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12 Florins Dutch West India Company; Recife
| Gold (.917) | 7.72 g | - |
| Issuer | New Holland (Brazil) |
|---|---|
| Period | Dutch West India Company (1630-1654) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1645-1646 |
| Value | 12 Florins |
| Currency | Gulden (Dutch West India Company, 1624-1661) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.72 g |
| Size | 19 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#36326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Legend and date inside a circle of pearls.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ANNO
BRASIL
1646
Translation: Year; Brazil.
Engravers: Jan Hendrik Bruynsvelt, Pieter Janssen Bas
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, by the Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie (Dutch West India Company).The Florins (Guldens) were minted for general pay and not just soldiers. Although they were beaten in quantity, few remained. After the end of Dutch rule in Brazil, the circulation ban meant that holders of these coins preferred to melt them rather than risk prison.
Extremely rares.
12 Florins = 180 Stuivers
Weight varies from 7.57-7.72 g. Gold fineness varies from 900-918 %.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 12 Florins coin from New Holland (Brazil) is that it was minted during a time when the Dutch West India Company was actively involved in the transatlantic slave trade. The coin's minting was likely connected to the trade of enslaved Africans, who were brought to Brazil to work on plantations and in mines. This historical context adds a layer of complexity to the coin's significance and serves as a reminder of the problematic legacy of colonialism and slavery.