Netherlands East Indies 1762 duit KM-70

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Heritage sale 3082, lot 34573
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

In 1794, the Dutch Republic was snuffed out by invading forces of the French Revolution. The East India Company was in an advanced state of decay and was abolished in 1799. The Low Countries did not regain their independence until 1815, with the formation of the kingdom of the Netherlands. The copper duit was struck for the East Indies at Zeeland (KM 150, 152, 159), Gelderland (KM 50), Westfriesland (KM 131, 132, 134, 136), Holland (shown here, struck 1726-37, 1742-57, 1764-93) and Utrecht (KM 111.1). The copper issues circulated and the silver issues were for presentation. This specimen was lot 34573 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $4,080. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands East Indies: Dutch Colony. United East India Company silver Duit 1762 MS66 NGC, Dordrecht mint. Holland issue. A truly elite level for a date represented in the Seki collection by an UNC Details (Cleaned) example, hardly the least imperfection detectable in the fields, and highly covetable as such. Ex. J. Berkman Collection."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: KM 70: 3.62 g, copper, 22 mm diameter; KM 70a: silver.

Catalog reference: KM 70a, Scholten-141 (listed only as Proof).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • van der Wis, Jan, and Tom Passon, Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten geslagen sind bet aantreden van Philips II tot aan het einde van de Bataafse Republiek (1555-1806), 2nd ed., Apeldoorn, Netherlands: Omni-Trading b.v., 2009.
  • Passon, Tom, Catalogus van de Munten van de Nederlandse Gebieden Overzee, vanaf 1601 tot heden, Apeldoorn, Netherlands, 2022.
  • Scholten, C., The Coins of the Dutch Overseas Territories, 1601-1948, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman, 1953.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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