1 Gulden (Copper; Pattern) ND (1797) front 1 Gulden (Copper; Pattern) ND (1797) back
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1 Gulden Copper; Pattern ND

1797 year
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
Netherlands West Indies (Netherlands Antilles)
Type
Pattern
Year
1797
Value
1 Gulden
Currency
Gulden (1675-1795)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#158949
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Large W (of West-Indies) with 1 flower above and below

Lettering: W

Comment

This coin was auctioned by Schulman in 1905 from the collection of Professor L. White-King, item 2025 (there might be an interpretation error here).
The Scholten catalog provides an image of this coin, but it states that the dedication is unclear.

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1 Gulden (Copper; Pattern) ND (1797) from Netherlands West Indies (Netherlands Antilles) made of Copper is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples existing in the numismatic world. It is considered a prized possession among collectors of Dutch colonial coins.