Catalogue
Modern World Coins
Machine-struck national coinage from the nineteenth century onwards.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 pagoda for Madras in India of the English East India Company (EIC), (1808)
1808
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a belt with buckle, a temple gate surrounded by stars. On the buckle, value indication in English: quarter pagoda, and in Arabic characters. Reverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing the value indication in Tamil and in Telugu, half-length deity, standing, in…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 puttan from Cochin in India, Raja Rama Varma, 1805-1809, 1/4 puttan
1805 - 1809
Silver coin. Obverse: standing figure with twelve dots on the chest in three rows of four. Reverse: indeterminable characters on two lines. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3839; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 0.…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 real of the United Amsterdam Company
1601
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Holland between value indication. No legend. Reverse: coat of arms of Amsterdam held by two lions. No legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4393; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurem…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 scheepjesgulden, 1802
1802
Silver coin. Obverse: three-masted ship under full sail on the open sea. Decorated date below in legend. Reverse: between value indication 1/4 G, crowned coat of arms of the Generality. Mint mark above crown in legend. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4715; its record gives mater…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 Stüber from the City of Dortmund, 1753
1753
Copper coin. Obverse: incurved coat of arms containing a single-headed crowned eagle. Reverse: indication of value in two lines, below which the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0364; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); m…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 stuiver of Ceylon, 1680–1710 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, KOG-MP-1-4028)
1680 - 1710
Copper coin. Obverse: within a crown of thorns, value indication 1/4 St (t inverted). Reverse: within a crown of thorns, value indication 1/4 St (t inverted). Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4028; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwor…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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1/4 stuiver of Ceylon, 1783 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, KOG-MP-1-4036)
1783
Copper coin. Obverse: monogram of the VOC, above which is the letter C. Reverse: denomination indication ST, above which is I/4. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4036; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 stuiver of the Dutch East Indies, 1836
1836
Copper coin. Obverse: between value indication 1/4 St. crowned national coat of arms. Reverse: two-line inscription, above which mintmark and below which date. Below that mintmaster mark S [=Suermondt]. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4956; its record gives material recorded as…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/8 Arcot rupee for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alamgir II, 1172 [=1759]
1823 - 1825
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters with date indication at top: 1172. Reverse: two-line inscription in Arabic characters. At top, regnal year: 6 with rosette to its left [= Calcutta mint]. Struck in the years 1823–1825 in Calcutta. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this obj…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/8 fuang or att from Thailand, Maha Mongkut, 1851-1868
1862 - 1868
Tin coin. Obverse: royal crown of Thailand between two folding screens. Reverse: chakra with an elephant in the center between the denomination indication 1/8 F. Above and below 1/8, the denomination indications in Thai and Chinese. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4138; its rec…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/8 gulden for the Dutch East Indies, 1802
1802
Silver coin. Obverse: three-masted ship under full sail on the open sea. Decorated date below in legend. Reverse: between value indication 1/8 G, crowned coat of arms of the Generality. No inner circle. Mint mark above crown in legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4719; its r…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/8 scheepjesgulden, 1802
1802
Silver coin. Obverse: three-masted ship under full sail on the open sea. Decorated date below in legend. Reverse: within a circle, between value indication 1/8 G, crowned coat of arms of the Generality. Mint mark above crown in legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4717; its r…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/8 stuiver of the Dutch East Indies, 1823
1823
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned national coat of arms between value indication 1/8 St. Reverse: two-line inscription, above which is a mint mark and below which is the year. Below that, privy mark S [=Suermondt]. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4938; its record gives material reco…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ anna from Bengal in India of the English East India Company (EIC)
1831 - 1835
Copper coin. Obverse: denomination in the top two lines, half anna, and denomination in Bengali script in the bottom two lines. Reverse: denomination in Persian in Arabic script in the top line and denomination in Nagari script in the bottom line. After the first character, a small crescent moon [=Calcutta mint]. Pl…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ Arcot rupee for Madras in India of the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alamgir II, 1172 [=1759]
1817 - 1835
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters with date at top: 1172. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Above the second line, regnal year designation: 6 with lotus flower to the left [=mint Madras]. Struck in the years 1817–1835 in Madras. Internal corded edge. The Rijksmuseu…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ batzen from the Canton of Uri, 1811
1811
Copper coin. Obverse: between two tied branches a coat of arms. Reverse: within a wreath of leaves in two lines value indication, below which the date. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1399; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking);…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ Batzen or 5 rappen from the Helvetic Republic, 1799
1799
Copper coin. Obverse: between two branches, country designation in two lines, below which is the denomination indication: 5. Reverse: within a wreath, denomination indication in two lines: ½ Batzen, below which is the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1480; its record gives…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ biche from Mahé in India of the French Compagnie perpétuelle des Indes, 1743
1743
Copper coin. Obverse: five fleurs-de-lis in three rows. Reverse: year: 1745. Struck in Pondicherry. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4097; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.3 cm x weight 3.51 g.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ cent from the Straits Settlements of Queen Victoria, 1872
1872
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left. Reverse: within beaded circle, value designation: 1/2. In legend at the bottom, value designation: half cent with the date to the right of it. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4080; its record gives material record…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ cent of the Dutch East Indies, 1855
1855
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned national coat of arms between year. Country designation above crown and value indication below coat of arms. Reverse: three-line Malay inscription in Arabic characters, surrounded by a circumscription in Javanese. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-49…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ centavo from Chile, 1835
1835
Copper coin. Obverse: five-pointed star. Year at the bottom. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in two lines: "medio centavo". Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5332A; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measu…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ dime or 5 cents from the United States of America, 1839
1839
Silver coin. Obverse: Liberty Seated, looking left, holding a spear with pennant in the left hand and an escutcheon in the right hand. Surrounded by stars. At the bottom, year. Reverse: between two tied branches, value designation in two lines: half dime. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ dollar from the United States of America, 1818
1818
Silver coin. Obverse: Liberty head facing left, surrounded by stars. Year at the bottom. Reverse: eagle with spread wings holding a branch in its right talon and a bundle of arrows in its left talon, with an escutcheon on its breast, looking left. Above it, a banner with inscription. Value designation: 50 C. at the…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ duit of the Dutch East Indies from Utrecht with the date 1816
1820 - 1822
Copper coin. Obverse: two-line inscription, above which mint mark and beneath which date. Below that, mint master mark S [=Suermondt]. Reverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between value indication 5 1/32 G. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4928; its record gives material rec…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ duit of the Dutch East Indies, 1818
1818
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of the Generality between denomination 5 1/32 G. Reverse: two-line inscription, with mint mark above and year below. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4853; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwo…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ duit of the VOC from the city of Utrecht, 1757
1757
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned curved coat of arms of the city of Utrecht. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which mint mark and below which date. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4612; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); meas…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ gold rupee for the Dutch East Indies during British rule, 1814
1814
Gold coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Javanese with the date on the bottom line. Above it, date in Christian era in Arabic numerals, and below it, mint master mark Z [=mint master Zwekkert]. Reverse: five-line inscription in Arabic, containing the date in the Islamic era. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterd…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ groschen from the Kingdom of Hanover of George V, 1863
1863
Silver coin. Obverse: horse prancing to the left on ground. Below it, the letter S. Reverse: denomination indication in two lines, below which is the year. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0613; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworki…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ grosso from the Republic of Bologna, 1376-1401
1376 - 1401
Silver coin. Obverse: within a quatrefoil, standing lion facing left, holding a spear with pennon in its claws. Reverse: seated Peter with bishop's crozier in his left hand and holding a small-scale castle in his right. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3178; its record gives material recorde…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ guilder from Essequibo & Demerara of King George III, 1816
1816
Silver coin. Obverse: laureate bust of the king facing right. Reverse: between two tied branches value indication: ½, surmounted by a crown. Year at the bottom in legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5284; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striki…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ guilder of the VOC from Gelderland, 1786
1786
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between value indication X St., below which is a cartouche containing the monogram of the VOC. Year above crown. Reverse: Dutch Maiden with spear topped with liberty cap, leaning on a Bible on an altar. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ guilder of the VOC from West Friesland, 1786
1786
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between value indication X St., below which is a cartouche containing the monogram of the VOC. Year at the end of the legend. Reverse: Dutch Maiden with spear topped with liberty cap, leaning on a Bible on an altar. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds t…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ guilder of the VOC from Zeeland, 1791
1791
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between value indication X ST., below which is a cartouche containing the monogram of the VOC. Year above crown. Reverse: Dutch Maiden with spear topped with liberty cap, leaning on a Bible on an altar. Mintmark in exergue. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam,…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ gulden for the Dutch East Indies, 1802
1802
Silver coin. Obverse: three-masted ship under full sail on the open sea. Decorated date below in legend. Reverse: between value indication ½ G, crowned coat of arms of the Generality. Mint mark above crown in legend. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4714; its record gives materia…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ Gulden from the Kingdom of Bavaria of Maximilian II, 1863
1863
Silver coin. Obverse: bust of the king facing right. Reverse: within two tied oak branches, value indication in two lines, below which date. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1178A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measureme…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ gulden of the Dutch East Indies, 1826
1826
Silver coin. Obverse: bust facing right. Reverse: denomination between two tied palm branches. Year at the bottom. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4944; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.3 cm x weigh…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ pagoda for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC), (1807)
1807
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing value indication in English: half pagoda, and in Arabic script, a temple gopuram surrounded by stars. At top, between the ends of the ribbon, a star. Reverse: within a broad border bearing value indication in Tamil and Telugu, deity half-length, standi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ pagoda for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC), (1808)
1808
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a belt with buckle, a temple gopuram surrounded by stars. On the buckle, value indication in English: 'half pagoda', and in Arabic characters. Reverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing the value indication in Tamil and Telugu, deity half-length, standing, in…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ penny from Lower Canada, 1830
1830
Bronze private coin. Obverse: at the top, country designation: Canada with year at bottom. Reverse: value designation in two lines. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5145; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diamete…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ penny or obol from the Ionian Islands under British rule, 1819
1819
Copper coin. Obverse: Britannia facing left, seated on a rock against which rests a shield, holding a trident in her left hand and a branch in her right. Reverse: winged lion holding the Gospel in its right paw, surrounded by a bundle of arrows. Year at the bottom. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ pice for Bombay in India from the English East India Company (EIC), 1219, 1804
1804
Bronzed copper coin, intended as a pattern. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC surmounted by a crest, supported by two lions standing on a banner with an inscription, each holding an arrow with a flag in its paw. Year below. Reverse: pair of scales, between which is an inscription in Arabic characters: 'Adil', and bel…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ real from Mexico of King Philip V, 1736
1736
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned composite coat of arms. Reverse: between two crowned columns rising from the sea, around which is a scroll with an inscription, two interlocking globes surmounted by a crown. Date at the bottom in the legend. To the left of it, mint mark: Mo. and to the right of it, denomination mark: M…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ rixdollar of 24 stivers from Sri Lanka, Ceylon, 1804
1804
Silver coin. Obverse: elephant walking to the left. In exergue, year below. Reverse: within a circle of dots, two-line value indication: 24 St. Plain edge. Struck in Ceylon. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4040; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metal…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ rupee from Bengal in India of the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alam II, 1185 [=1771]
1771
Silver coin. Obverse: inscription in three lines in Arabic characters, with date indication at the bottom: 1185. Reverse: inscription in three lines in Arabic characters. Above the second line, indication of regnal year: 12, with to the far right thereof (part of a) star [=mint Murshidabad]. Plain edge. The Rijksmus…
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![½ rupee from Hyderabad in India of Afzal-ud-Daula, 1284 [=1862]](/__l5e/assets-v1/14849f7f-d967-436b-aabb-1d0de12c02d0/rk-kog-mp-1-3836b-12-roepie-uit-hyderabad-in-india-van-afzal-ad-daula-1284-1862.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ rupee from Hyderabad in India of Afzal-ud-Daula, 1284 [=1862]
1862
Silver coin. Obverse: in Arabic script inscription with the name of the Shah. Reverse: in Arabic script inscription with date indication. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3836B; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.8…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ scheepjesgulden, 1802
1802
Silver coin. Obverse: three-masted ship under full sail on the open sea. Decorated date below in legend. Reverse: between value indication ½ G, crowned coat of arms of the Generality. Mint mark above crown in legend. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4713; its record gives materia…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ Schweizbatzen from the canton of Graubünden, 1842
1842
Silver coin. Obverse: on a wreath of leaves, three coats of arms. Reverse: within two tied branches, value indication in three lines, below which the date. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1418A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalwork…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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½ seizain from Barcelona, Spain of the French King Louis XIV, Count of Barcelona, 1644
1644
Copper coin. Obverse: portrait of the king facing right. To the left letter A, to the right letter R. Reverse: diamond-shaped coat of arms of Barcelona. Date at upper left in the legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3524A; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique s…
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