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1 Duit Holland
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) |
|---|---|
| Period | United East India Company (1602-1800) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1735-1763 |
| Value | 1 Duit (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Gulden (1726-1854) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#43831 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
VOC monogram in middle, mintmark (rosette) at top between dots, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOC
1748
Unabridged legend: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie
Translation: United East India Company
Edge
Plain (1735-1747) and reeded (1748-1753)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Duit (Holland) 1735-1763 from Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) made of Silver is that it was minted during a time when the Dutch East India Company was actively trading and colonizing parts of Indonesia, and the coin was likely used as a form of currency for the Dutch colonizers and traders in the region.
