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© Schulman auction house
1 Duit Zeeland - With "V" countermark
1731 year| Copper | 3.1 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) |
|---|---|
| Period | United East India Company (1602-1800) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1731 |
| Value | 1 Duit (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Gulden (1726-1854) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#351917 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
VOC monogram divides date. Mintmark at top between stars. Countermark of unknown origin.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOC
17 49
V
Unabridged legend: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie
Translation: United East India COmpany
Edge
Plain
Comment
Host coin is KM#152 (see link).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Duit (Zeeland) coin with the "V" countermark from Indonesia (Netherlands East Indies) is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the region. The coin was minted in 1731, just a few years after the Dutch East India Company had established a monopoly on the spice trade in the Maluku Islands, which led to a significant increase in the demand for copper, the primary metal used in the production of the coin. This increased demand, in turn, led to the creation of new mints and the production of more coins, such as the 1 Duit (Zeeland) coin, to facilitate trade and commerce in the region.
