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40 Stuivers Dutch West India Company; Recife
1654 year| Silver | 12.10 g | - |
| Issuer | New Holland (Brazil) |
|---|---|
| Period | Dutch West India Company (1630-1654) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1654 |
| Value | 40 Stuivers (2) |
| Currency | Gulden (Dutch West India Company, 1624-1661) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.10 g |
| Size | 24 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#119890 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
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 40 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 began minting coins in 1654. The 40 Stuivers coin was one of the denominations minted during this time and was made of silver. Despite being a standard circulation coin, it is now a rare and valuable collector's item due to its historical significance and the fact that many of these coins were lost or destroyed over time.
