© Schulman auction house
© Schulman auction house
1 Stuiver - "Wapenstuiver" countermarked ND
1687 year| Billon (.271 silver) | 0.86 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) |
|---|---|
| Period | United East India Company (1602-1800) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1687 |
| Value | 1 Stuiver (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Daalder (1601-1694) |
| Composition | Billon (.271 silver) |
| Weight | 0.86 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#351241 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arms of Zeeland. With mark (Klop in Dutch) B7.
Comment
This type's nickname (Wapenstuiver) refers to the reverse showing only the arms (wapen) of the province.Host coin is the Zeeland 1 stuiver of 1682 (see link).
The mark (klop) B7 was made by the Resolution of May 16th, 1687. It's goal was to proof the validity of the coins. The mark is the lion of the coat of arms of Zeeland.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Stuiver - "Wapenstuiver" (countermarked) ND (1687) from Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) is that it was made of Billon (.271 silver) and weighs 0.86 g. This is unusual because most coins from this time period were made of a higher percentage of silver or a different metal altogether. The use of Billon, a copper and silver alloy, was a cost-saving measure for the Dutch East India Company, which issued the coin. Despite its lower silver content, the coin still maintained its value and was widely used in trade throughout the region.
