Catalogue
Modern World Coins
Machine-struck national coinage from the nineteenth century onwards.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
French Indochina, centime, 1892
1892
Bronze coin. Obverse: woman with halo of rays around her head seated on a chair facing left, holding a bundle of arrows in her right hand. To her left branches and to the right an anchor. In the exergue, the letter A [= Paris]. Date in lower circumscription. Reverse: between value designation: 1 C in a rectangle fou…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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French Protectorate of Morocco, Empire Chérifien, franc, 1921-1924
1921 - 1924
Nickel coin. Obverse: five-pointed star, containing and surrounded by ornamentation. Reverse: within an octagon composed of two rectangles, value indication: 1 franc. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5979; its record gives material recorded as nickel (metal); technique striking…
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The Jewish Museum of Greece via Europeana
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French Royal Coin
1659
This object is a French royal coin dated to 1659, currently held in the collection of The Jewish Museum of Greece. Struck in a metallic, silver-toned material, the coin has a circular form and features a small circular hole pierced near its upper margin. The coin displays relief designs on both faces encircled by b…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Friesland, duit, 1702
1702
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Friesland with upward-diverging leaf decoration. Reverse: mintmark between garlands, below which an inscription in one line, below which date. Below that, a rosette between two garlands. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2038; its record gives mat…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Friesland, half stuiver or Frisian butken
1590 - 1610
Billon coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Friesland between value indication F B. Reverse: long double-lined ornate cross with a small lion in the centre and the letters B, F, B and F in the angles. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2009; its record gives material recorded as silver (meta…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Friesland, stuiver, 1581
1581
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Friesland between value designation. Year in legend. Reverse: on a quatrefoil, long decorated cross with in the center a coat of arms with little lion. Mint place designation in legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2005; its record gives mate…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Friesland, two gulden, 1696
1696
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between value designation. Reverse: standing Dutch Maiden with spear in right hand bearing cap, resting left hand on an altar on which a Bible. In exergue, year. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2036A; its record gives material recorded a…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Frisian double stuiver, 1664
1664
Silver coin. Obverse: rampant lion facing left between value indication 2 S, bundle of arrows in left claw, sword in right claw. Reverse: inscription in two lines below mint mark. Below that, the date. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2028; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Frisian sceatta
601 - 699
Silver coin. Obverse: so-called porcupine. Reverse: so-called standard: square containing illegible letters. Around the square, likewise illegible letters. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2004A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measure…
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Unknown, purportedly Benjamin Franklin. via Wikimedia Commons
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Fugio cent
1787
The Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, is a copper coin dated 1787 and recognised as the first official circulating coinage of the United States. Authorised on 21 April 1787 by the Congress of the Confederation, the piece was produced in copper with a weight of 0.36 ounces (10 grams). It is generally regar…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gazzetta from Armata and Morea under Venetian rule, 1700-1718
1700 - 1718
Copper coin. Obverse: head of Saint Mark surrounded by two spread wings. In exergue, value indication: I. Reverse: in three lines, indication of Armata and Morea (Morea lost to Venice in 1718). Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3567; its record gives material recorded as copper (…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gelderland double stuiver, 1789
1789
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between value designation. Reverse: inscription in two lines. Year below. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2133; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.9 cm x weigh…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gelderland ducat, 1595
1595
Gold coin. Obverse: standing knight facing right with sword in right hand and bundle of arrows in left hand. Reverse: inscription within decorated square. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2092A; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measuremen…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gelderland duit, 1763
1763
Copper coin. Obverse: within opulent rococo decoration, D/GEL/RIAE in three lines, below it the year and mint master's mark. Reverse: crowned coat of arms of Gelderland. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2118; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwork…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gelderland groot from Arnhem of Duke William I, 1377-1393
1377 - 1393
Silver coin. Obverse: tournament helmet within a hexafoil. Reverse: short cross patée with letters A, N, R, and S. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2085; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.5 cm x weight 1.96 g.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gelderland gulden, 1763
1763
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between value designation. Reverse: standing Dutch Maiden, in right hand spear with cap, resting left hand on pillar on which a Bible. In exergue, year. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2117; its record gives material recorded as silver (…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gelderland half gouden rijder, 1760
1760
Gold coin. Obverse: horseman with sword facing right, below him crowned coat of arms of Gelderland. Reverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between value designation. Year above crown. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2112; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); tec…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gelderland oord of Philip II, 1590
1590
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned Burgundian coat of arms. Reverse: portrait of Philip II facing left. Year in legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2091; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.6 cm x weight 4.22 g.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gelderland quarter gulden, 1756
1756
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned Generality coat of arms between year. Reverse: standing Dutch Maiden, in right hand spear with cap, resting left arm on pedestal on which a Bible. So-called mint master's medal. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2106; its record gives material recorded as silver…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gelderland statenoord in the name of Philip II, 1555-1598
1577 - 1578
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned Burgundian coat of arms, surrounded by the collar of the Golden Fleece. Reverse: portrait of Philip II facing left. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2087A; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diam…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Georgia, Tsar Alexander I, 4 puli or 2 kopecks, 1810
1810
Copper coin. Obverse: inscription in Georgian script. Above it a crown and below it two crossed branches. Reverse: value indication in three lines in Georgian script, below which the year in Georgian. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3685; its record gives material recorded as co…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Georgia, Tsar Nicholas I, double abazi or 40 kopecks, 1831
1831
Silver coin. Obverse: designation in Georgian script. Above it a crown and below it two crossed branches. Reverse: in three lines the value indication in Georgian script, below which the year in Georgian. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3686; its record gives material recorded a…
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Ginstertal via Wikimedia Commons
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German Democratic Republic 20 Mark commemoratives
1966-1990
The German Democratic Republic 20 Mark commemoratives are a series of twenty-mark commemorative coins issued by East Germany between 1966 and 1990 honouring historical and cultural figures. These pieces formed part of a systematic commemorative coinage programme that highlighted notable individuals, milestones, and…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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German East Africa, rupee in the name of Emperor Wilhelm II, 1890
1890
Silver coin. Obverse: bust of Emperor Wilhelm facing left wearing a helmet topped by an eagle. Reverse: coat of arms of the Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft, with date in exergue. Denomination at the bottom. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5143; its record gives material recorded as sil…
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Heritage World Coin Auctions Showcase Auction 61655 (via NumisBids)
modern coins
German Empire 1 mark
1873-1916
The German Empire one-mark piece is a silver coin introduced as part of the unified imperial currency of the German Empire. Following the political unification of Germany in 1871 under Prussian leadership, the new imperial state enacted coinage legislation to replace the diverse regional coinages of the former Germa…
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Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. E-Auction 217 (23 Sep 2026)
modern coins
German Empire 20 Mark Gold Coin
1871–1915
The twenty-mark gold coin of the German Empire was an imperial gold denomination authorized by legislation and issued across the empire's constituent federal states. First authorized under the law of 4 December 1871 and formalised by the Coinage Act of 9 July 1873, the denomination formed the core of Germany's new g…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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German Empire, 50 Pfennig, 1877 C
1877
Silver coin. Obverse: within two tied oak branches, crowned single-headed eagle facing left with, on its breast, a composite coat of arms encircled by an order chain with jewel. Letter C at the bottom. Reverse: within two tied oak branches, value indication in two lines. Year at the bottom. Milled edge. The Rijksmus…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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German Empire, Emperor Franz I Stephan, 1745
1745
Gold coin. Obverse: bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: draped ornate table bearing the imperial regalia. In exergue, text and date 13 September 1745. Plain edge. Coin struck on the occasion of his election as emperor. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0147; its record gives material r…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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German Empire, Prussia, Friedrich, 2 Mark, 1888 A
1888
Silver coin. Obverse: head of the emperor to the right. Below it, the letter A. Reverse: crowned single-headed eagle to the left with composite coat of arms encircled by the collar and jewel of an order on its chest. Below it, value indication. Year in legend. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this obje…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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German Empire, Prussia, Wilhelm I, 2 Mark, 1876 B
1876
Silver coin. Obverse: head of the emperor to the right. Below it, the letter B. Reverse: crowned single-headed eagle to the left with composite coat of arms encircled by the collar and jewel of an order on its chest. Below it, value indication. Year in legend. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this obje…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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German New Guinea, Neuguinea Mark, 1894 A
1894
Silver coin. Obverse: bird of paradise with outspread wings on a branch. Year at the bottom. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in three lines, below which is the year. At the bottom, letter A [=Berlin]. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5345B; its record gives…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Germany, 5 Reichsmark, 1935 D
1935
Silver commemorative coin. Obverse: between date, single-headed eagle facing left. Value indication in the circumscription. Reverse: portrait of Paul von Hindenburg facing right. In the circumscription name and dates 1847-1934. To the left of neck, letter D [=Munich]. Edge lettering. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, hold…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Germany, Upper Silesia, 5 Mark, 1921
1921
Porcelain pseudo-coin. Obverse: standing mother with infant on her arm and boy and girl clutching her skirts. Reverse: beneath a cloud bank, from which an oath-taking hand extends upwards, a group of five trees. Below, value indication in one line. Regional designation as inscription. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, A…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gibraltar, 2 quartos, 1813
1813
Copper private token coin. Obverse: seated lion facing left, holding a key in its right paw. Year at the bottom. Reverse: within two tied oak branches, value indication in two lines, crowned above. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2941; its record gives material recorded as coppe…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gibraltar, 2 quartos, Gibraltar, 1810
1810
Copper private token coin. Obverse: seated lion facing left, holding a key in its right paw. Reverse: castle, below which is the year. Value indication in legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2939; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (meta…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gibraltar, quarto, 1813
1813
Copper private token coin. Obverse: seated lion facing left, holding a key in its right paw. Year at the bottom. Reverse: within two tied branches, value indication in two lines, crowned above. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2942; its record gives material recorded as copper (m…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Goblet with an Enclosed Coin (Two Mariengroschen) and Monogram IPK (or JPK)
in or after 1714 - c. 1725
Conical foot with folded rim. The stem composed of a hollow knop between two composite flat knops. Incorporated inside the knop is a silver coin (two Mariengroschen) of George Louis of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1660–1727), dated 1714. The funnel-shaped bowl has a thickened base with air bubbles. On the bowl, the crowned m…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Goblet with an enclosed three-pence coin from 1713
c. 1713 - c. 1725
Goblet on a conical foot with a hollow folded rim. Hollow baluster stem with a silver coin (three pence) of Queen Anne from the year 1713 in the knop. Bell-shaped bowl with thick base containing an inserted air bubble. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-10754-353; its record gives material record…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold 3 guilder emergency coin; issued by the WIC during the Portuguese siege of Pernambuco
1645-10-10 - 1646
More or less rectangular, gold emergency coin. Obverse: within a round beaded border: monogram of the letters G, W and C below the Roman numeral III within an inscription. Reverse: inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-313; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold ducat, emergency coin from Vienna, struck during the siege by the Turks
1529
Nearly diamond-shaped emergency coin with slightly bevelled corners. Obverse: right-facing bust of Emperor Ferdinand with crown between year above inscription; at four corners: fleuron. Reverse: cross; between arms of cross four crowned coats of arms; at four corners: fleuron. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold emergency coin of 12 guilders; issued by the WIC during the Portuguese siege of Pernambuco
1645-10-10 - 1646
More or less rectangular, gold emergency coin. Obverse: within a circular beaded border: monogram of letters G, W and C beneath Roman numeral XII within an inscription. Reverse: inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-314; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique st…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold fanam from Mysore in India of Tipu Sultan, 1791
1791
Gold coin. Obverse: the Arabic letter character for H. Reverse: mint mark in Arabic characters in two lines: Patan [=Seringapatam]. At the top, date: 1219 AM [=1791], written from right to left. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3851; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); techni…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold fanam of the VOC for Pulicat, India
1650 - 1675
Gold coin. Obverse: corruption of a human figure, representing Kali, on its chest a crescent and a wreath of dots. Reverse: corruption of a three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3996; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); tec…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold gulden from the Bishopric of Bamberg, Bishop Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim, 1777
1777
Gold coin. Obverse: within a lozenge, bust of the bishop facing right. Reverse: within a lozenge, the Madonna and Child. Date in the legend. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1197; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold gulden from the Palatinate on the Rhine of Elector Ludwig III, 1410-1436, from the Brielle hoard 1929 (Merula orphanage).
1410 - 1436
Gold coin. Obverse: standing elector with sword in right hand. To the left of it, a star in the field. Reverse: within a double-lined decorated trefoil, a composite coat of arms. Coin from the Merula orphanage coin hoard, Brielle 1929. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1187A; its record gives…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold gulden of the Imperial City of Cologne
1491 - 1508
Gold coin. Obverse: Jesus seated on a throne with the coat of arms of the city in front of him. Reverse: within double-lined decorated trefoil imperial orb. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0515; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measureme…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold Kobang (Koban) from the Empire of Japan with a Countermark Applied in or Shortly after 1690 by the VOC in Batavia in the Centre of the Obverse: Coat of Arms of Holland
1690
Gold Japanese coin in the shape of an oval plate. Obverse: four countermarks applied in Japan and in the centre a countermark applied in Batavia, a coat of arms of Holland (lion rampant facing left). Reverse: among others, round countermarks applied by merchants, in the centre a signature. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseu…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Gold rupee of the VOC from Java, 1797
1797
Gold coin. Obverse: two-line inscription in Arabic characters. Above it the mint master's mark and below it a double-lined bar, beneath which is the year within ornamentation. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Above and below it a rope knot. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this obje…
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