Netherlands East Indies 1802 duit KM-76
This specimen was lot 649 in Schulman auction 379 (Amsterdam, June 2024), where it sold for €800 (about US$1,028 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BATAAFSE REPUBLIEK 1799-1806 - Duit 1802, Silver, Munten in Nederland geslagen Proefslag in zilver met fijne kabelrand. Holland. Enkhuizen. ★ / INDIAE / BATAV: / I802. Kz. gekroond rijkswapen tussen 5 - 1/16 / G. RR Opgewreven. Vrijwel prachtig. (Netherlands East Indies, )"
Java, the chief island of Indonesia, was occupied by the British 1811-16. After the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Indonesia was returned to the Dutch but the English kept their colonies in Malaya, especially Singapore. This type was struck at Enkhuizen for the East Indies 1802-09. A few were struck in silver in 1802 for presentation; one such is depicted here. Other duits were struck in Overijssel (KM 100), Gelderland (KM 50.2) and Holland (KM 70).
Recorded mintage: 358,000 in copper for 1802-09.
Specification: 2.77 g, copper, this specimen silver, 2.54 g.
Catalog reference: KM 76 (copper) or KM 76b (silver), Scho. 509a.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Absil, Eddy, Florentine van Hees, Tim Poelman, Catelijne van den Bosch, Evert Philippeau, Andrew Absil, Schulman sale 379, Amsterdam: Schulman b.v., 2024.
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