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Duit Silver
| Silver | 3.5 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Province of Gelderland (Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1759-1765 |
| Value | 1 Duit (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#85034 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with Gelderland arms
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN DEO . EST . SPES NOST
Translation: In God is our hope
Comment
While Krause gives the mass of this type as 3.5 g., most specimens dated 1759 and 1760 and sold in recent auction measure 3.7 - 3.95 g.Interesting fact
The Duit (Silver) 1759-1765 from Province of Gelderland (Dutch Republic) is an interesting coin because it was minted during a time of great change in the Dutch Republic. The coin was minted in 1759, just a few years before the Dutch Republic was transformed into the Batavian Republic in 1795, and eventually became the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815. This coin is a symbol of the transition from a republic to a monarchy and highlights the complex history of the Netherlands during that time.
