© Tanumoy Biswas
© Tanumoy Biswas
½ Stuiver Batavia - Emergency Issue
1644 year| Copper | 7.6 g | 29.98 mm |
| Issuer | Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) |
|---|---|
| Period | United East India Company (1602-1800) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1644 |
| Value | ½ Stuiver (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Daalder (1601-1694) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 29.98 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#57175 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
VOC monogram below the value, all within a line circle
Lettering:
· ½ · ST ·
VOC
Translation: VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) : United East India Company
Interesting fact
The ½ Stuiver coin from Batavia (now Jakarta, Indonesia) is interesting because it was issued during a time of emergency, specifically the Dutch East India Company's financial crisis in the 17th century. To address the crisis, the company issued a series of coins with a lower silver content, including the ½ Stuiver, which was made of copper. This coin's design featured the company's logo, a lion, and was used for everyday transactions in the Dutch East Indies. Despite its humble composition, the ½ Stuiver remains a valuable collector's item today, with some mint-condition coins selling for thousands of dollars.
