1 Gulden (Utrecht) 1786-1790 front 1 Gulden (Utrecht) 1786-1790 back
1 Gulden (Utrecht) 1786-1790 photo
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1 Gulden Utrecht

 
Silver (.91667) 10.606 g -
Description
Issuer
Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949)
Period
United East India Company (1602-1800)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1786-1790
Value
1 Gulden
Currency
Gulden (1726-1854)
Composition
Silver (.91667)
Weight
10.606 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#351922
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Standing Dutch virgin leaning on the bible and holding a phrygian hat on a spear.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HAC NITIMVR HANC TVEMVR
1790

Translation: On her we lean, her we protect

Comment

Example of 1790, G near R:

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the Netherlands and its colonies. The coin was minted in Utrecht, which was a major city in the Dutch Republic, and it bears the image of a Dutch East India Company ship, symbolizing the strong maritime trade and colonial presence of the Netherlands during this time. Additionally, the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time, and it weighs 10.606 grams, making it a substantial and valuable coin.