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10 Stuivers Dutch West India Company; Recife
1654 year| Silver | 3.25 g | - |
| Issuer | New Holland (Brazil) |
|---|---|
| Period | Dutch West India Company (1630-1654) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1654 |
| Value | 10 Stuivers (0.5) |
| Currency | Gulden (Dutch West India Company, 1624-1661) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Size | 18 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#119887 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Unifacial (blank side).
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, by the Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie (Dutch West India Company).The Soldos (Stuivers) were minted under siege; emergency raids for troop payments and food purchases.
Uniface and extremely rare.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Stuivers coin from New Holland (Brazil) is that it was minted during the Dutch colonization of Brazil in the 17th century. The Dutch West India Company established a colony in Recife, which is now the capital of the state of Pernambuco in Brazil, and the coin was likely used as a form of currency for the colonists and the indigenous people. The fact that it was made of silver and weighs 3.25 grams suggests that it was a valuable coin at the time and was likely used for larger transactions.