1 Gulden - Batavian Republic (Overijssel) 1795-1796 front 1 Gulden - Batavian Republic (Overijssel) 1795-1796 back
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1 Gulden - Batavian Republic Overijssel

 
Silver (.912) 10.47 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Netherlands and Australia
Period
Batavian Republic (1795-1806)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1795-1796
Value
1 Gulden
Currency
Gulden (1581-1817)
Composition
Silver (.912)
Weight
10.47 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#349200
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Standing figure leaning on book on short pillar, holding spear with cap. Date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HAC NITIMVR HANC TVEMVR
1795

Translation: Her we defend, on her we lean

Edge

Cable edge

Comment

This type is one of the 1800 Australian Proclamation coins. In 1800 the then-Governor of New South Wales, Philip Gidley King issued a proclamation that ten specific British, Netherlands, Indian, Portuguese and Spanish coins were to be brought into the colony and given inflated denominations than what was indicated on the coins so that they would say in circulation in the colony. This Gulden had a value of 2 Shillings.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Gulden - Batavian Republic (Overijssel) 1795-1796 coin is that it was minted during a time of great historical significance. The Batavian Republic was a short-lived state that was established in the Netherlands during the French Revolutionary Wars. The coin was minted in 1795 and 1796, which was a period of great political and social upheaval in Europe. The coin's design, which features a portrait of a woman representing the Batavian Republic, reflects the ideals of liberty and democracy that were central to the Revolution. Today, the coin is a valuable collector's item and a reminder of this important period in history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1795  615105 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Gulden - Batavian Republic (Overijssel) 1795-1796 coin.