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1 Duit Gelderland

 
Copper 3.1 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949)
Period
United East India Company (1602-1800) Batavian Republic (1800-1806)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1731-1806
Value
1 Duit (1⁄96)
Currency
Gulden (1726-1854)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.1 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#18169
Rarity index
25%

Reverse

VOC monogram in middle, numeral at top, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VOC
1791

Translation: VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) : United East India Company

Edge

Plain

Comment

Later dates were struck under the Batavian Republic. Varieties exist.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Duit (Gelderland) coin from Indonesia (Netherlands East Indies) is that it was made of copper, a metal that was widely used for coinage in the 18th and 19th centuries due to its durability and resistance to corrosion. Despite its small weight of 3.1 grams, the coin still maintained its value and played an important role in the economy of the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1786  - - - - - -
1787  - - - - - -
1790  - - - - - -
1791  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Duit (Gelderland) 1731-1806 coin.