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2 Duiten "Papegaaitje" Uniface
1679 year| Copper | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Suriname |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1679 |
| Value | 2 Duit (2 Duiten) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Guilder (16th century-1817) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#91596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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These 1, 2, and 4 duit coins were initially produced with the value of 1, 2 or 4 pounds of sugar respectively, but were illegal. In 1688 they were legalized and got the value of one or multiple duit.Interesting fact
The 2 Duiten "Papegaaitje" (Uniface) coin from Suriname, made of Copper in 1679, is interesting because it features a unique design of a parrot on one side, which is where it gets its nickname "Papegaaitje" (meaning "little parrot" in Dutch). This design was chosen to represent the country's rich tropical wildlife and its association with the Dutch colonies. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the history of Suriname and the Dutch colonies.
