Dutch Republic

Netherlands

Dutch Republic

Monetary System:
1 Ducaton : 3 Gulden 1 Gulden : 20 Stuiver 1 Stuiver : 8 Duits	In 1671, the Netherlands adopted the screw press method of coin production. Under the Dutch Republic, representing seven united provinces, each province operated its own autonomous mint, and administered its own public finance. The most notable of such provincial mints is located in the city of Dordrecht, which produced coinage for Holland, and remained in operation until 1806. Note: Outside of the ducat and daalder, off-metal strikes of nearly all standard denominations are far from from the sort of rarity that most US collectors would think. The copper duit, for instance, can be commonly found in silver struck planchet.

- HOLLAND -
Mint: Dordrecht

1749 10 Stuiver (½ Gulden)

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Krause Mishler #: 95
Condition: Unc (MS64, NGC)

Notes: light gray toning with nice original luster. This piece easily fits into my top ten.

1749 10 Stuiver (½ Gulden)

Krause Mishler #: 95
Condition: Better XF

A bit of an accidental purchase - this one was found in a recent Heritage Auction, listed in error under Utrecht.

1759 Quarter Gulden

Krause Mishler #: 100
Condition: Unc (MS63, PCGS)

Unlisted mintage. In Holland, this coin was issued for only a single year.

- GELDERLAND -
Mint:

1761 10 Stuiver

Krause Mishler #:
Condition: AU

- UTRECHT -
Mint: Utrecht

1794 Ducat

Krause Mishler #: 7
Condition: AU 55 (NGC Cert.)

Bit of a wavy flan - pretty typical for the type. For AU 55, I'd say this is a pretty solid coin.

1782 10 Stuiver (½ Gulden)

Krause Mishler #: 110
Condition: VF

Nice overall tone and even wear.

1762 Duit

Krause Mishler #: 91
Condition: XF

Nice traces of luster still surround the devices.

- ZEELAND -
Mint: Middelburg

1771 6 Stuiver

Krause Mishler #: 90
Condition: Nice XF

Also known as the 'Ship Shilling' for obvious reasons.

1773 1/4 Daalder

Krause Mishler #: 99
Condition: Nice MS65

A perfect pairing for my Holland 10 Stuiver, above. Also referenced as 1/4 silver ducat.

Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie - Dutch East Indies Co.

I am actively seeking a decent grade example of VOC issued 10 stuivers.

1790 Duit

Utrecht

Krause Mishler #: 111.1
Mintage: Unlisted

Condition: About XF

Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie - Chartered West Indies Co.

Much in similar to the VOC, the GWC had pseudo-governmental authority, operating more like a government than a corporation - including the ability to wage war and coin its own money. It is still unclear to me whether these coins were minted under GWC authority, or by the Dutch government for use by the company. Although the Dutch West Indies Co. was officially chartered in the early 17th century, the only coins listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, explicitly attributed for the GWC, were minted in 1794 - three years after the company interests were purchased and operated by the Dutch government.

1794 ¼ Gulden (5 Stuiver)

Utrecht

Krause Mishler #: 2
Mintage: 20,000

Condition: About XF