Duit ND (1590-1598) front Duit ND (1590-1598) back
Duit ND (1590-1598) photo
© Jérémy Pureur

Duit ND

 
Copper 4.2 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Province of Holland (Dutch Republic)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1590-1598
Value
1 Duit (1⁄160)
Currency
Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.2 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#105317
Rarity index
71%

Reverse

Dutch Maiden sitting within enclosed garden, pointing right hand upward.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · AVX · NOS · IN · NOM · DOM · ❀ ·

Unabridged legend: Auxilium Nostrum in Nomine Domini

Translation: Our help is in the name of the Lord

Edge

Plain

Comment

Catalogued by many as Oord, but now considered as Duit. Mintage estimated between 3 and 5 million.

Official weight was 4.24 grams from 1590 and 3.93 grams from 1593. In reality the coins have less weight (down to 3.2 grams), as the mint usually attempted to save on metal.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Duit ND (1590-1598) coin from the Province of Holland (Dutch Republic) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and cultural growth in the region. The Dutch Republic was a powerful trading nation during the 16th and 17th centuries, and the Duit coin was an important part of its currency system. The coin's design features a lion holding a shield with the Dutch Republic's coat of arms, symbolizing the country's strength and prosperity.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1590-1598)  3140980 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Duit ND (1590-1598) coin.