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½ Duit - Willem I
| Copper | 5.69 g | 28.40 mm |
| Issuer | Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) |
|---|---|
| King | William I (1816-1840) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1814-1822 |
| Value | ½ Duit (1⁄192) |
| Currency | Gulden (1726-1854) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.69 g |
| Diameter | 28.40 mm |
| Thickness | 1.17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#6604 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 61% |
Reverse
Inscription, privy mark at top, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDIÆ
BATAV
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin had been originally intended for use in the Cape of Good Hope 5 [1/2 duit coins equals] 1⁄32 G [gulden] on the half duit, but due to the loss of that colony, where the duit was higher valued, they were sent to the Indies instead, at an initial value of 6 to the 1/32 Gulden.Varieties exist.
Previously KM# 85
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Duit Willem I coin is that it was minted during a time of significant change in the Netherlands East Indies, which is now modern-day Indonesia. The coin was minted in 1814, just a year after the Dutch had regained control of the East Indies from the British, who had occupied the territory during the Napoleonic Wars. This coin was part of a new currency system introduced by the Dutch to replace the previously used Spanish dollars. The ½ Duit coin was equivalent to half of a Dutch guilder and was widely used in the East Indies during the 19th century.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 S | 23818000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Duit - Willem I 1814-1822 coin.
