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½ Duit silver

Features

Issuer Province of Gelderland (Dutch Republic)
Type Patterns
Year 1756
Value ½ Duit (1⁄320)
Currency Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.7 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
541806
References HPM# Ge 121.1
Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).
, HNK# 1005.1
Dick Purmer, Hendrik Jan van der Wiel; 1996. Handboek van het Nederlands Kopergeld 1523 - 1797: geslagen in de voormalige Provincies, Steden en Heerlijkheden binnen het huidige Nederlandse grondgebied alsmede de gouden en zilveren afslagen = Handbook of Dutch Copper Money 1523 - 1797. Mevius Numisbooks, Vriezenveen, Netherlands.
, Ver# 20.6
Pieter Verkade; 1972. Muntboek, bevattende de namen en afbeeldingen van munten, geslagen in de zeven voormalig Vereenigde Nederlandsche Provincies = Coin book, containing the names and images of coins minted in the seven former United Dutch Provinces. P. J. van Dijk, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
, De Voogt# 468
Willem Jacob de Voogt; 1874. Geschiedenis van het Muntwezen der Nederlanden / Part I. Provincie Gelderland: van de Gentsche bevrediging af, tot aan het einde der Fransche Overheersching, 1576-1813 = History of the Monetary System of the Netherlands. G. Theod. Bom, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Obverse

Legend in 3 lines, year below, privy mark at bottom, no wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
❀ D ❀
GEL
RIÆ
1757

Unabridged legend: Ducatus Gelriae

Translation: Coin of Gelderland

Reverse

Decorated crowned Gelderland coat of arms dividing legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: IN DEO SP . NOS

Unabridged legend: In Deo Est Spes Nostra

Translation: In God is our hope

Edge

Slanted reeding

Mint

Harderwijk, Netherlands (1343-1802)

Comments

No ‘normal’ copper coin in this style has ever been found, according to De Voogt, Verkade, HPM and HNK.

 

Mint master: Johan Cramer (1752-1757)

Die cutter: Bartholomeus van Swinderen (1753-1760)
 

Coat of arms of Gelderland (Source: Wikipedia)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1756  Photo Privy mark: crane bird

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Duit (silver)
Schulman
Auction 368
Lot 614
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 AU
(PCGS MS63 Vrijwel FDC)
Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Duit (silver)
Schulman
Auction 368
Lot 613
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 AU
(Volledige originele muntkleur Vrijwel FDC)
USD 126.75
(EUR 110.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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