© Antonio Ferreira; 2020
© Antonio Ferreira; 2020
20 Stuivers Dutch West India Company; Recife
1654 year| Silver | 6.5 g | - |
| Issuer | New Holland (Brazil) |
|---|---|
| Period | Dutch West India Company (1630-1654) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1654 |
| Value | 20 Stuivers (1) |
| Currency | Gulden (Dutch West India Company, 1624-1661) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Size | 21 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#119888 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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 1654 Dutch West India Company 20 Stuivers coin from New Holland (Brazil) is that it features a unique design that reflects the cultural exchange between the Dutch colonizers and the indigenous people of Brazil. The obverse of the coin depicts a Native American holding a bow and arrow, while the reverse shows the Dutch coat of arms. This blending of cultures in the coin's design highlights the complex history of colonization and cultural exchange that took place in Brazil during the 17th century.
