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Netherlands
Dutch
Republic 
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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. |
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- HOLLAND -
Mint: Dordrecht
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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. |
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| 1749 10 Stuiver (½ Gulden) |
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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. |
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Krause Mishler #: 100
Condition: Unc (MS63, PCGS)
Unlisted mintage. In Holland, this coin was issued for
only a single year. |
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- GELDERLAND -
Mint:
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Krause Mishler #:
Condition: AU
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- UTRECHT -
Mint: Utrecht
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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. |
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| 1782 10 Stuiver (½ Gulden) |
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Krause Mishler #: 110
Condition: VF
Nice overall tone and even wear. |
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Krause Mishler #: 91
Condition: XF
Nice traces of luster still surround the devices. |
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- ZEELAND -
Mint: Middelburg
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Krause Mishler #: 90
Condition: Nice XF
Also known as the 'Ship Shilling' for obvious reasons. |
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Krause Mishler #: 99
Condition: Nice MS65
A perfect pairing for my Holland 10 Stuiver, above. Also referenced
as 1/4 silver ducat. |
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Vereenigde Oostindische
Compagnie - Dutch East Indies Co.

I am actively seeking a decent grade example of VOC issued 10
stuivers.
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Krause Mishler #: 111.1 Mintage: Unlisted
Condition: About XF
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Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie - Chartered West
Indies Co.

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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
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| 1794 ¼ Gulden (5
Stuiver) |
Utrecht |
Krause Mishler #: 2 Mintage: 20,000
Condition: About XF
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