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1 Zeeland Duit
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:29 am
by Swiss Rolly
What I thought originally was a trade token
viewtopic.php?p=1318958#p1318958 turns out to be a 1 Duit from Zeeland in the Netherlands.
As always we'll never know the back story of how it ended up here. Very low equivalent value coin (about half a farthing) so may well have been used as a token.
Picture shows my toasted one and what a real one should look like. Mine dated174?
SR
Re: 1 Zeeland Duit
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 11:23 pm
by Swiss Rolly
How did I discover what the coin was? ChatGPT!!
Entered: What small old copper coin has wavy lines under a shield with a lion?
Answer:
The coin you're describing sounds like it could be a Netherlands East Indies 1 Duit coin, which was used during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Features:
- Obverse (Front): These coins often feature a shield with a lion standing or rampant. The shield typically represents the coat of arms of the Dutch Republic.
- Reverse (Back): Some versions of these coins include wavy lines or other decorative patterns beneath the shield, which may represent water (symbolic of the maritime power of the Netherlands).
These small copper coins were used in the Dutch colonies, including the East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), and are collectible due to their historical significance and intricate designs.
This matches the description of an older small copper coin with wavy lines under a shield featuring a lion.
Looked up a picture and hey-ho that was it.
Easy.
SR