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Duit Small bust of William V

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Issuer Province of Overijssel (Dutch Republic)
Type Circulating commemorative coins
Years 1766-1767
Value 1 Duit (1⁄160)
Currency Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.8 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
108610
References KM# 102
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, HPM# OV73
Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).

Obverse

Province name in two lines, date below and privy mark above. At bottom, small bust of William V flanked by sprays.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
❀ ❀
OVER
YSSEL
1766 ·

Reverse

Crowned shield with Overijssel arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIGILATE ET ORATE

Translation: Watch and pray

Edge

Plain

Mint

Eagle Kampen, Netherlands (1371-1796)

Comments

Made especially to commemorate the fact that William V, the prince of Orange became officially Stadtholder of the Netherlands. Later often made into a pendant to show support to the prince.

 

Varieties are known.

1766

Obverse
Die 1 - wide date, bust under  the first "6". See main photo in the article.
Die 2 - narrow date, bust between "7" and "6".
Note. Other features are pointed by arrows on the photos below. 
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.

Die 3 - date very wide, as the result "1" between "Y" and "S".

 

Reverse
Die A - lion high, "E" higher than "T" in ORATE.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.

Die B - lion low, "E" lower than "T" in ORATE.
Die C - lion high, "E" lower than "T" in ORATE.

 

Combinations
1+A
1+B
1+C
2+A
3+A

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1766  $ 8.10 $ 8.10 78%
1767  very rare 21%

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