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6 Florins Dutch West India Company; Recife
| Gold (.917) | 3.79 g | - |
| Issuer | New Holland (Brazil) |
|---|---|
| Period | Dutch West India Company (1630-1654) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1645-1646 |
| Value | 6 Florins |
| Currency | Gulden (Dutch West India Company, 1624-1661) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 3.79 g |
| Size | 16 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#36325 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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.
6 Florins = 120 Stuivers
Weight varies from 3.30-3.79 g. Gold fineness varies from 900-918 %.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 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 colonization of Brazil. The company established Recife as a major port city and commercial center, and the coin was likely used as a means of exchange for goods and services within the colony. The fact that it was made of gold and weighs 3.79 grams suggests that it was a valuable coin at the time, and its minting may have been a sign of the colony's growing economic importance.
