© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
18 Stuivers Countermark C17 + C18 ND
1797 year| Silver (.896) | 7 g | - |
| Issuer | Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1797 |
| Value | 18 Stuivers |
| Currency | Stuiver |
| Composition | Silver (.896) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Shape | Quarter circle |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked, Cut |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#119190 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Edge
Dented and countermark
Script: Latin
Lettering: 18
Comment
It is not clear where the letters 'cc' stand for. Scholten (1951) guesses it might refer to Curaçao.Passon (2022) mixes two coins up. Passon 73.4 shows an image of a cut coin with the arrows mark (C18), but the text mention the 'cc' mark (C17) as well. It also refers to Scholten 1414, where it is described as a cut coin with C18 and C17. Passon 73.5 is also described as a cut coin with C17 and C18, and it shows an image with these marks, but refers to Scholten 1415. The latter catalog describes 1415 as only marked with C18 (and not C17). So, the reference number of Passon (2022) in the box on this page is based on the images.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great change and upheaval in the Caribbean. The Netherlands Antilles, which included Sint Maarten, was a Dutch colony that was captured by the British during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1815, the colony was returned to the Dutch, and the coinage was changed to reflect the new political reality. The 18 Stuivers coin, with its countermark of C17 + C18, is a rare example of a coin that was issued during this transitional period, and its silver content and weight make it a valuable collector's item.
