½ Duit Gelderland
| Copper | 2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) |
|---|---|
| Period | United East India Company (1602-1800) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1788-1790 |
| Value | ½ Duit (1⁄192) |
| Currency | Gulden (1726-1854) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#84180 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
VOC monogram in middle, privy mark (ear of corn) between stars at top, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOC
1788
Translation: VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) : United East India Company
Comment
The ear of corn was the privy mark of Mintmaster Martin Hendrik Lohse.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the region. The Netherlands East Indies, which is now modern-day Indonesia, was a Dutch colony at the time, and the coin was minted during the reign of King Louis XVI of France, who was a key figure in the French Revolution. This coin is a tangible piece of history that connects us to that time and place.
