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1 Duit ND
| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | City of Nijmegen (Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1618-1620 |
| Value | 1 Duit (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | 1 October 1822 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#134571 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female figure sitting with arm raised in a garden which is not higher than the top of the shield with Nijmegen arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BEATA · GNS · CVI9 · DNS · SPS · EI9
Unabridged legend: Beata gens cuius Dominus eius
Comment
The image for KM#5 matches this type, although they say it has a two digit date (probably mistaken for the symbol "9" at the end of the last word in the legend, which is shorthand for "US").Interesting fact
The 1 Duit coin from the City of Nijmegen (Dutch States) made of Copper was used as a means of payment during a time of great economic change in the Netherlands. The coin was introduced during the Dutch Revolt, a period of political and economic upheaval that saw the Netherlands break away from Spanish rule and establish itself as an independent republic. The coin's design, which features the city's coat of arms and a portrait of the ruling prince, was meant to symbolize the city's newfound independence and economic power. Despite its humble appearance, this coin played a significant role in the development of the Dutch economy during a time of great change and uncertainty.
