Catalogue
Modern World Coins
Machine-struck national coinage from the nineteenth century onwards.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Canton of Fribourg, 2½ Rappen, 1827
1827
Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms. In exergue, value indication: 2½ rap. Reverse: short cross, the arms of which are decorated. In the centre, letter C [for Concordat]. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1468; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique strikin…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Canton of Geneva, 1 Sol 6 Deniers, 1825
1825
Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms of Geneva, above which within rays the letters I, H, and S. Reverse: value designation 1 sol 6 D. [=1½ sol] in three lines. Date at the bottom in legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1446; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal)…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Canton of Geneva, 10 centimes, 1839
1839
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of Geneva in the field. Above it, within a radiant sun, the letters I, H and S. Reverse: denomination indication in two lines, below which is the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1452; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal);…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Canton of Geneva, 25 centimes, 1847
1847
Silver coin. Obverse: decorated coat of arms of Geneva. Above it, within a radiant sun, the letters I, H and S. Reverse: denomination indication in two lines, below which is the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1462; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); tec…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Canton of Schwyz, 2 Rappen, 1843
1843
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms within two branches. Reverse: within a wreath of leaves, value indication in two lines, below which is the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1395A; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); mea…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Canton of Schwyz, rappen, 1777
1777
Copper coin. Obverse: within two branches, decorated coat of arms surmounted by a cap of liberty. Reverse: within baroque decoration, value indication in two lines, below which is the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1393; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Canton of Thurgau, ½ Schweizbatzen, 1808
1808
Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms within two tied branches. Reverse: within two tied branches, value indication in three lines, with date below. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1382; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measu…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Canton of Vaud, 5 batzen, 1807
1807
Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms between two branches, surmounted by a tendril. Year at the bottom in the legend. Reverse: within two tied branches, denomination indication in two lines: 5 batz. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1427; its record gives material recorded as silver…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Canton of Vaud, batz, 1828
1828
Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms between two tied branches. In the exergue, denomination indication: 1. batz. Reverse: within decoration, short cross, the arms of which are decorated. In the centre, letter C [for Concordat]. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1432; its record giv…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Canton of Vaud, franc, 1845
1843
Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms between two branches, surmounted by a tendril. In the exergue, year with indication: 10 aout. Reverse: standing man wearing a hat with a plume. In his left hand a halberd and holding a shield with his right hand. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Canton of Zurich, rappen or 3 haller
1827 - 1841
Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms between two tied branches. Reverse: within baroque decoration, value indication in two lines: 3 haller. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1389; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Carlino of 10 grani from Malta of Grand Master Emanuele Pinto, 1752
1752
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned decorated coat of arms. Reverse: two clasped hands, above which is the year and below which is the value indication X [grani]. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2945; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworki…
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Smabs Sputzer
modern coins
Cartwheel penny, 1797
1797
The 1797 cartwheel penny was an official British copper coin produced by the industrialist Matthew Boulton at his Soho Mint in Birmingham under government contract. Throughout most of the eighteenth century, official pennies had been minted in silver and were rarely seen in general circulation, being struck primaril…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Case of brown velvet, containing 24 (emergency) coins
c. 1900 - c. 1925
This object is part of the estate of Isabel Elon-Wachenheimer (1928–2010). Until her death, it belonged along with the other objects from the estate to the private sphere of Isabel Wachenheimer. In that private context, these objects are together and individually mementos—of the youth, parents, and family of Isabel…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cash from Pudukkottai in India of Vijaya Raghunatha Tondaiman I, 1730-1767
1730 - 1767
Copper coin. Obverse: seated Brihadamba facing. Reverse: name of the ruler in Telugu script in two lines. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3857; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.2 cm x weight 1.33 g.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cash from the Chinese Empire of Emperor Hui Tsung under the reign name Hsuan-Ho, 1119–1125
1119 - 1125
Copper coin. Obverse: within a wide raised rim around a square central aperture, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Hsuan ho. Reverse: smooth within a wide raised rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4191; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); te…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Cash of China of the rebel Wu Sangui under the reign title Liyong, 1673-1674
1673 - 1674
Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross. Reverse: smooth within a broad raised rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4275; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique casting; measurements d…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cash of the Chinese Empire of Emperor Renzong under the reign title Jiaqing, 1796-1820 from Yun in Yunnan
1796 - 1820
Copper coin. Obverse: within wide raised rim around square central hole, four crosswise-placed Chinese characters, two of which mean: Jiaqing. Reverse: within wide raised rim on either side of square central hole, two Chinese characters, the right character meaning: Yun in the province of Yunnan. The Rijksmuseum, Am…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cash of the Chinese Empire of the Tartar Emperor Shih Tsung under the regnal name Ta-Ting, 1161-1189
1161 - 1189
Copper amulet. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central aperture, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Ta ting. Reverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central aperture, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cash of the Empire of China of Emperor Chengzu under the reign title Yongle, 1403-1424
1403 - 1424
Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Yung lo. Reverse: smooth within a broad raised rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4194; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); techn…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Cash of the Empire of China of Emperor Renzong under the reign title Huangsong, 1038-1039
1038 - 1039
Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Huang Sung. Reverse: smooth within a broad raised rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4170; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); te…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Cash of the Empire of China of Emperor Shenzong under the reign title Xining, 1068-1077
1068 - 1077
Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Hsi ning. Reverse: smooth within a broad raised rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4173; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); tech…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Cash of the Empire of China of Emperor Shenzong under the reign title Yuanfeng, 1078-1085
1078 - 1085
Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Yuan feng. Reverse: smooth within a broad raised rim. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4179; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); tec…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Cash of the Empire of China of Emperor Shizong under the reign title Yongzheng, 1723-1735, commissioned by the Board of Revenue in Beijing
1723 - 1735
Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Yung cheng. Reverse: within a broad raised rim flanking a square central hole, two Chinese characters, the right character meaning in Manchu: Chuan = Revenue. The Rijksmuseum,…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cash of the Empire of China of Emperor Wenzong under the reign title Xianfeng, 1851-1861, from Suzhou in Jiangsu
1851 - 1861
Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Hsien feng. Reverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, three Chinese characters, the right character meaning: Su = Suchow, in the province of Kiangsu, wi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cash of the Empire of China of Emperor Xuanzong under the reign name Daoguang, 1821–1850 from Kuang in Guangdong
1821 - 1850
Copper coin. Obverse: within broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Tao kuang. Reverse: within broad raised rim on either side of a square central hole, two Chinese characters, the right character meaning: Kuang, in Guangdong province. The Rijks…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cash of the Empire of China of the rebel Wu Shifan under the reign title Honghua, 1679-1681, in Yunnan and Sichuan
1679 - 1681
Copper coin. Obverse: within a broad raised rim around a square central hole, four Chinese characters arranged in a cross, two of which mean: Hung-Hua. Reverse: smooth. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4277; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique casting; measurement…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cash of the VOC for Pulicat, India
1650 - 1700
Copper coin. Obverse: VOC monogram, above which is the letter Q = tilted letter P. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4001; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements d…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cathedral Chapter of Münster, six Pfennig, 1787
1787
Copper coin. Obverse: Saint Paul with book and sword, seated at a table. Reverse: within a circular decoration, indication of value in two lines, below which the year. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0350; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cathedral chapter of Münster, three Pfennig, 1760
1760
Copper coin. Obverse: Saint Paul with book and sword, seated at a table. Below, his name. Reverse: within a circular decoration, value indication in two lines, below which the date. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0347; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); techn…
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![Cedid mahmudiye from Turkey of Sultan Mahmud II, regnal year 27 [=1833]](/__l5e/assets-v1/cc6d634f-cc61-425b-9af9-4f78802ad801/rk-kog-mp-1-3721-cedid-mahmudiye-uit-turkije-van-sultan-mahmud-ii-regeringsjaar-27.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cedid mahmudiye from Turkey of Sultan Mahmud II, regnal year 27 [=1833]
1833
Gold coin. Obverse: within inscription in Arabic script tughra with inscription to its right: adli. Reverse: within inscription in Arabic script three-line inscription in Arabic script with mint mark: Constantinople. At top of inscription regnal year: 27. Below mint mark accession year: 1223 [=1808] with below it ep…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent for the Straits Settlements, Queen Victoria, in the name of the English East India Company (EIC), 1845
1845
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left. Reverse: between two tied branches, in two lines, value indication: 'one cent'. Legend: 'East India Company' with year at the bottom. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4074; its record gives material recorded as cop…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent from Canada, 1900
1900
Bronze coin. Obverse: crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left. Below it, country designation. Reverse: within a circle of leaves, value designation in two lines, beneath which is the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5146B; its record gives material recorded as bronze (me…
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![Cent from Malacca for Pahang of the Pahang Company, 1301 [=1883]](/__l5e/assets-v1/0858b96c-018a-4f24-8f20-5b7ec9b30f26/rk-kog-mp-1-4073-cent-uit-malakka-voor-pahang-van-de-pahang-company-1301-1883.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent from Malacca for Pahang of the Pahang Company, 1301 [=1883]
1883 - 1884
Tin private coin with a square perforation in the center. Obverse: within a circle, above the perforation, year: 1301. Around it, legend in Arabic characters, including the designation: 'Pahang Company'. Reverse: circle, within and around which are Chinese characters. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds th…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent from Massachusetts, 1788
1788
Copper coin. Obverse: standing Native American facing left, holding an arrow in his left hand and a bow in his right hand. Reverse: eagle with spread wings holding a branch in its right talon and a bundle of arrows in its left talon, with value designation: cent on its breast, looking left. Year in exergue at the bo…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent from Nova Scotia, Canada, 1861
1861
Bronze coin. Obverse: bust with laurel wreath of Queen Victoria facing left. Reverse: within two tied branches, a crown, beneath which is the year. As legend, value designation at top and country designation at bottom. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5148B; its record gives mate…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent from Sarawak of James Brooke as rajah, 1863
1863
Bronze coin. Obverse: head of the rajah facing left. Reverse: between two tied branches, denomination in English in two lines. Below, year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4335; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent from Sri Lanka, Ceylon, 1912
1912
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned bust of Emperor and King George V facing left. Reverse: palm tree. In legend value indication: one cent and below, year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5968; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); m…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent from the Straits Settlements of Edward VII, 1903
1903
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned bust of King and Emperor Edward VII facing right. Reverse: within a beaded circle, denomination: 1. In the inscription at the bottom, denomination: one cent, to the right of which the year. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5954; its record gives mat…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent of Curaçao, 1943
1943
Brass coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the Netherlands in a field. Legend: munt van Curaçao. In legend along the bottom, date between a palm tree and the letter P [=Philadelphia]. Reverse: value indication 1 cent within two tied orange branches. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-61…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent of Sri Lanka, Ceylon in the name of Queen Victoria, 1870
1870
Copper coin. Obverse: diademed head of the queen to the left. Reverse: palm tree. In legend, value designation: one cent and date at the bottom. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4050; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measure…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent of the British North Borneo Company, 1887
1887
Bronze coin. Obverse: decorated composite coat of arms with motto held by two natives as supporters. Below, letter H [=Heaton], beneath which the year. Reverse: between two tied branches, denomination in Chinese in two lines and in English in one line. At the bottom, denomination in Malay in Arabic script. Plain edg…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent of the Dutch East Indies
1856
Copper cent. Obverse: crowned coat of arms between the date within an inscription. Reverse: value indication in Malay within an inscription: value indication in Javanese. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-14-8; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworkin…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cent of the Dutch East Indies, 1945
1945
Bronze coin. Obverse: ear of rice. As circumscription, country designation and year with value indication 1 Ct. at the bottom. Reverse: two-line Malay inscription in Arabic script and orthographical marks. On either side of the lower word, lotus flowers on an East Indies floral ornament. Around it, circumscription i…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Centésimo from Uruguay, 1869
1869
Copper coin. Obverse: sun with human face, surrounded by large and small rays. Year at the bottom. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in two lines: "centesimo 1" in two lines. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5340C; its record gives material recorded as copper…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Centime from the Canton of Geneva, 1840
1840
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of Geneva in the field. Above it, within a radiant sun, the letters I, H and S. Reverse: denomination indication in two lines, below which is the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1457; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal);…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Centime from the Kingdom of Westphalia of Jérôme Napoléon, 1809
1809
Copper coin. Obverse: within a laurel wreath the monogram of the king. Reverse: value indication in two lines. Below to the right letter C [=Kassel]. Date in inscription below. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0690; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Centime of Leopold I, King of the Belgians
1847
Copper cent. Obverse: seated lion facing left resting its right paw on the constitution, looking back within legend; exergue: inscription and signature. Reverse: crowned monogram within legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-14-24; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); techniq…
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