1 Duit 1724-1766 front 1 Duit 1724-1766 back
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1 Duit

 
Copper 3.84 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Province of Zeeland (Dutch Republic)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1724-1766
Value
1 Duit (1⁄160)
Currency
Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.84 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#17489
Rarity index
25%

Reverse

Crowned arms of Zeeland.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LUCTOR ET EMERGO

Translation: I struggle and overcome

Comment

Coins dated 1754 with reverse lettering LUCTOR ET EMENTOR exist, and are referenced as KM# 91.

These coins were  mistakenly made by a new die-cutter and are for that year more common then the right lettered coins.


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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Duit coin from the Province of Zeeland (Dutch Republic) made of Copper is that it was used as a means of payment for the Dutch East India Company, which was one of the first multinational corporations in the world and played a significant role in the Dutch Golden Age of trade and exploration.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1764 ♜ - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Duit 1724-1766 coin.