Netherlands East Indies 1765 duit KM-131

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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. Westfriesland issued this type 1729-37, 1743-56 and 1764-94. Other provincial duits struck for the East Indies include KM 70, 132, 134, 136 (Westfriesland), KM 150, 152.1, 159 (Zeeland), KM 111 (Utrecht) and KM 50 (Gelderland).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.62 g, copper, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-131.

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.

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