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Modern World Coins
Machine-struck national coinage from the nineteenth century onwards.
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Justine Philip
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Coin, 1 Paisa, Kashmir, India, 1879
1879 VS
1 Paisa coin, issued by Maharaja Gulab Singh in the Jamu and Kashmir Princely States, India Hammered copper coinage struck at the Jammu mint in 1879 VS (1822 AD) Obverse brockage Obverse: A leaf within a Persian legend (mostly off flan) to right of leaf the numeral 9 of the date (Valentine gives the full legend as Z…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Jennifer McNair
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Coin, 1/2 Penny, Isle of Man, 1709
1709 AD
1/2 Penny, Issued by James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby, Isle of Man, Great Britain, 1709 Cast in Castle Rushen, Castletown (possible) Obverse: The Stanley crest and moto: on a chapeau gules, turned up ermine below an eagle with wings spread standing (or preying) on a baby in its cradle; around above, SANS CHANGER; b…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Heath Warwick
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Coin, 1/2 Rupee Bombay Presidency, India, 1800-1824
1800-1824 AD
1/2 Rupee, Issued by Bombay Presidency, India, 1800 - 1824 Surat 46 San in the name of Shah Alam Minted by Bombay Mint (with mint name Surat but Bombay privy mark Pridmore type 6) Note: In this issue the dies were larger than the coin flans with the result that only part of the obverse and reverse legends are found…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Heath Warwick
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Coin, 1/24 shilling, Jersey, 1911
1911 AD
1/24 Shilling, Issued by Jersey, 1911 Minted by Royal Mint, London Obverse: Crowned and draped bust of the King facing left, the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, GEORGIVS…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Heath Warwick
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Coin, 1/4 anna East India Company, India, 1835
1835 AD
1/4 Anna, Issued by East India Company, India, 1835 (frozen date) Series: East India Company Uniform Coinage Minted by Bombay Mint Obverse: East India Company arms, a shield quartyered with eschutcheon of France and England in the first quarter; crest of a lion rampant guardant holding between his forepaws the impe…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Jennifer McNair
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Coin, 1/4 cent, Sarawak, 1863
1863 AD
1/4 Cent coin issued by James Brooke, White Rajah of Sarawak (now part of Malaysia) 1863 AD Mint: Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England "Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, KCB (29 April 1803[1] - 11 June 1868), was a British soldier and adventurer who founded the Raj of Sarawak in Borneo. He ruled as the first White Ra…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Jennifer McNair
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Coin, 1/4 Dollar, British West Indies, 1822
1822 AD
1/4 Dollar, Issued by, British West Indies and Mauritius, 1822. Anchor Money series. Overdate last 2 of date over 1 Minted at Royal Mint, London Obverse: At centre, an ornate shield bearing the arms of King George IV; at centre, the crowned shield of Hanover containing the two lions passant guardant of Hannover, th…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Jon Augier
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Coin, 1/96 Rupee, Madras Presidency, India, 1797
1797 AD
1/2 Dub or 1/96 Rupee, Issued by, Northern Circars, Madras Presidency, India, 1797 Minted by Soho Mint, Birmingham Obverse: Within a broad rim, the company arms, a quartered shield (oval crowned Royal shield in the first quarter of the shield else plain); crest of a helm with lion holding the Imperial Crown; lion s…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Justine Philip
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Coin, 10 Cash, Chihli, 1906-1910
1906-1910 AD
10 Cash, Issued by Chihli (the name of the Provence was changed toHebei (Hopei) in 1928), China, nd. (1906-1910) Struck at the Peiyang Arsenal mint, Tientsin Obverse: At centre within a circle of beads, four Chinese characters around a raised circle with incuse mint mark; at left and right Chinese characters for 'Bo…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Jon Augier
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Coin, 10 Cash, Madras Presidency, India, 1808
1808 AD
10 Cash, Issued by, Madras Presidency, India, 1808 Minted by Soho Mint, Birmingham Obverse: Company arms, a quartered shield (simplified oval arms of France and England in the first quarter of the shield else plain); crest of a helm with lion holding the Imperial Crown; lion supporters, each holding a banner charge…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Justine Philip
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Coin, 3 Pence, Ireland, 1934
1934 AD
3 Pence coin, Ireland, Irish Free State,1934 AD. Minted by the Royal Mint, London. The design on the reverse was by British artist Percy Metcalfe. The coin is part of Ireland's decimal currency which was superseded by the Euro, with new coins and notes being introduced in 2002. Metcalfe's design for the reverse was…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Heath Warwick
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Coin, 5 cents British North Borneo, Malaysia, 1940
1940 AD
5 Cents, Issued by British North Borneo, Malaysia, 1940 H Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England Obverse: Shield of arms of the British North Borneo Company; on shield, a lion above a dhow; native warrior supporters one holding a shield the other as large machete; the crest, two arms holding a flag staff; below…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
modern coins
Coin, al-Shash, dated 375 AH/985 CE
dated 375 AH/985 CE
Coin in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 39.40.127.55), catalogued by the museum's Islamic Art department. The museum dates it dated 375 AH/985 CE and records its origin as al-Shash. The museum records the medium as Silver and the dimensions as Ht. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) Th. 1/1…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Coin, Germany, c.1628
c.1628
Cover of portrait miniature of a man, perhaps the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III, watercolour on vellum, painted by Alexander Cooper, 1628-1630, on obverse of a silver thaler (schraubthaler) with a portrait head of Christian Miden, Duke of Brunswick Luneburg. The obverse of a silver thalers, threaded to screw to t…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Coin, London, 1653
1653
Coin in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 946-1882), made in London, dated 1653. The museum's brief description reads: Sovereign coin of the Commonwealth. Museum description: Object TypeThis is a hammered sovereign of the Commonwealth, dated 1653. On the obverse (front) is a shield of St George w…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Coin, Marv, dated 136 AH/753 CE
dated 136 AH/753 CE
Coin in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 39.40.127.293), catalogued by the museum's Islamic Art department. The museum dates it dated 136 AH/753 CE and records its origin as Marv. The museum records the medium as Copper and the dimensions as Ht. 13/16 in. (2 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) Th. 1/16 in. (0…
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Museums Victoria / Artist: William Henry James Blakemore
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Coin, Sixpence, Australia, 1963
1963 AD
Australia Sixpence 1963 Mint: Melbourne The Melbourne mint retained the last four sixpences they struck. This coin was the second last sixpence struck. The first sixpences were struck at Melbourne in 1916. A silver coin (19 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around,…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Coin, Trimbak, 2005
2005
Coin in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number IS.22-2006), made in Trimbak, dated 2005, attributed to Pachorkar, Sachin Somanath. The museum's brief description reads: Coin, embossed tin showing man and woman either side of a trident, by Sachin Somanath Pachorkar, Trimbakeshwar, India, 2005. Museum d…
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Cleveland Museum of Art
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Coins (Cleveland Museum of Art 1918.793)
1736–95
Cleveland Museum of Art object 1918.793: Coins, 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95). Copper. Inscribed: 乾隆通寳 (Qianlong Tongbao). Museum note: This is a string of Chinese coins with square holes in the center. It is catalogued in the museum's Chinese Art department under Coins. Credit…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Coins from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, wrecked in 1735
c. 1700 - c. 1735
These were originally 4 coins, encased in a thick layer of corrosion. During electrolysis one fell apart. It is South American silver currency, reales. They are more or less square and flat and were once clipped by hand. On one side a representation of a cross can be seen, on the other side the coat of arms of the K…
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Rio de la Plata Online Auction 27 (via NumisBids)
modern coins
Colombia silver peso coinage
19th century
Colombia silver peso coinage comprises the one-peso silver currency issued during the nineteenth century across successive Colombian republican regimes. Following independence from Spain, the Colombian real was replaced in 1837 by the peso at a rate of eight reales to one peso. Currency decimalisation followed in 18…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Commemorative coin of 6 1/4 stuivers of the city of Groningen, 1672
1672
Silver square commemorative coin. Obverse: between denomination: 6 1/4 ST crowned composite coat of arms of the city and the Ommelanden. Year in legend at top left. Reverse: plain. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2347; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Commemorative double gulden from the Kingdom of Bavaria of Maximilian II, 1855
1855
Silver coin. Obverse: bust of the king facing right. Reverse: statue of the Madonna with Child standing on a crescent moon, with sword and globus cruciger. Double circumscription, containing date. Edge lettering. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1175; its record gives material recorded as si…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Commemorative half-taler coin from Saxony (Albertine line) in the name of John George I (1591–1656) on the centenary of the presentation of the Augsburg Confession at the Diet
1630
Obverse: bust of a man (John George) with sword above coat of arms within legend. Reverse: bust of a man (John I of Saxony) within legend interrupted by four coats of arms. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-690; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalwor…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Commemorative kreuzer from the Grand Duchy of Baden of Friedrich, 1871
1871
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms supported by two crowned griffins. In exergue, value indication in one line. Date below. Reverse: within circumscription: "ZU DES DEUTSCHEN REICHES" radiant star, below which inscription in two lines: "FRIEDENS FEIER". Date below, below which flying dove. Smooth edge. The R…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Commemorative taler / Gedenktaler of the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt am Main, 1862
1862
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned single-headed eagle. Reverse: standing between month and year, a woman facing left with the coat of arms of the city before her. Indication of value EIN GEDENKTHALER in circumscription. Edge lettering. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0801A; its record gives mat…
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File:Australian pre-decimal penny 1942 reverse.jpg: Jinx! derivative work: Georgfotoart via Wikimedia Commons
modern coins
Commonwealth of Australia penny
1911-1964
The Commonwealth of Australia penny was a pre-decimal bronze coin of the Australian pound, circulating within the twelve-pence-to-a-shilling system. Constitutional authority to produce a distinct national coinage was established following the Federation of Australia in 1901, shifting issuance away from the individua…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Congo Free State, King Leopold II of Belgium as Sovereign, 2 centimes, 1887
1887
Copper coin with central hole. Obverse: surrounding the central hole, five double, mirror-imaged letters L arranged in a five-pointed star shape, surmounted by a crown [= King Leopold II]. Reverse: surrounding the central hole, a five-pointed star with radiating rays. In the legend, value designation: 2 Ces. and dat…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Congo Free State, King Leopold II of Belgium as sovereign, centime, 1888
1888
Copper coin with central perforation. Obverse: around the central perforation, five double letters L mirrored against each other arranged in a five-pointed star shape, topped by a crown [= King Leopold II]. Reverse: around the central perforation, a five-pointed star emitting rays. In the legend, value indication: "…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper 1 cent coin from 1838
1838
Small copper 1 cent coin from 1838. Obverse: inscription. Reverse: crowned coat of arms containing a lion. To the left of the coat of arms a 1 and to the right of the coat of arms a Ct. The small coin is contained in an envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-31; its rec…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper 1 cent coin from 1839
c. 1839
Small copper 1 cent coin from 1839 from the Netherlands Indies. Obverse: inscription. Reverse: coat of arms containing a lion, to the left of which is a 1 and to the right of which is the letter C. The small coin is contained in a square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper 1/2 VOC stuiver from 1824
1824
Copper 1/2 stuiver of the VOC from the Dutch East Indies from 1824. Obverse: inscription. Reverse: a crowned coat of arms containing a lion; to the left of it is 1/2, to the right of it is the letter S. The coin is in a small square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-46…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper 2 cent VOC coin from the Dutch East Indies
c. 1821
Small copper 2 cent VOC coin from the Dutch East Indies, probably from 1821. Obverse: inscription. Reverse: a crowned coat of arms containing a lion and to the right of it are the letters ' St'. The small coin is contained in a square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper 2-cent VOC coin from 1822
c. 1822
Copper 2-cent VOC coin from the Dutch East Indies from 1822. Obverse: inscription. Reverse: a crowned coat of arms containing a lion and to the right of it are the letters ' St'. The coin is inside a square envelope with inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-20; its record gives materi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper cent VOC coin from the Dutch East Indies
c. 1819
Small copper cent VOC coin from the Dutch East Indies, probably from 1819. Obverse: inscription. Reverse: a crowned coat of arms containing a lion and to the right of it are the letters. The small coin is contained in a square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-18;…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper coin from the East Indies
c. 1700 - c. 1900
Copper coin. Obverse: bird-like figure (rooster/partridge??). Reverse: (probably) Arabic characters. The coin is contained in a square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-39; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); mea…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper duit from the East Indies
c. 1700 - c. 1900
Small copper coin. Obverse: the VOC emblem (VOC monogram). Reverse: coat of arms supported by two lions. The small coin is contained in a square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-38; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwor…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper duit, VOC coin from 1790
before 1790
Small copper coin. Obverse: the VOC emblem (VOC monogram), below it the date 1790. Reverse: crowned coat of arms supported by two lions. The small coin is contained in a square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-36; its record gives material recorded as copper (meta…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper eight kas from Paliakatte
1646 - 1700
More or less round coin with on the obverse: VOC monogram with above it PAL (poorly legible) / VIII / VOC monogram. Reverse: in Arabic the inscription: Lord / King / Servant. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3998; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements diameter 2.…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper offstrike of a double stuiver of Kampen
1670 - 1685
Copper coin. Obverse: between value indication 2 S, Generality lion. Reverse: two-line inscription. Offstrike in copper. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1973B; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.1 cm x weight 1.47 g.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper stuiver or dudu from Colombo, stuiver
1785
Clipped, nearly square coin. Obverse: within circle, which is only partially present on coin: VOC monogram with C above it. Reverse: I flanked by 4 dots on each side, below this SIUIVER, bottom center date (partially present). Entirely within circle, which is only partially present on coin. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterda…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper VOC coin from 1790
voor 1790
Small copper coin. Obverse: the VOC emblem (intertwined letters VOC), below it the year 1790. Reverse: crowned coat of arms supported by two lions. The small coin is kept in a small square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-35; its record gives material recorded as…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper VOC coin from 1821
c. 1821
Small copper VOC coin from 1821 from the Dutch East Indies. Obverse: inscription. Reverse: coat of arms containing a lion, to the left of it a 5 and to the right of it an I, 16, beneath it a C or G. The small coin is contained in a square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper VOC coin from 1834
c. 1834
Small copper VOC coin from 1834 from the Dutch East Indies. Obverse: inscription. Reverse: coat of arms containing a lion, to the right of it a C. The small coin is contained in a square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-24; its record gives material recorded as co…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper VOC coin from 1838
c. 1838
Small copper VOC coin from 1838 from the Dutch East Indies. Obverse: inscription. Reverse: coat of arms with a lion within it. The coin is housed in a small square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-26; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper VOC duit of Holland
1732
Obverse: crowned provincial coat of arms. Reverse: VOC monogram, at top centre rosette and at bottom centre date. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4400; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements diameter 2.2 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Copper VOC duit of Zeeland
1735
Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: VOC monogram with a small castle between two stars above it and the date at the bottom centre. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4475; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements diameter 2.1 cm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Corvey Abbey, Arnold IV, 2 Mariengroschen, 1652
1652
Silver coin. Obverse: decorated letter A of Abbot Arnold, surmounted by a mitre and surrounded by the year. Reverse: indication of value in three lines. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0354A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measuremen…
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