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| − | This specimen was lot 2548 in Sincona sale 77 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2548 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 9,500 CHF (about US$11,531 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''INDONESIA | Niederländisch Ostindien | Java. Vereinigte Ostindische Kompanie, 1602-1799. Gold Rupee 1797, Batavia (Jakarta). Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich.'' ([[Netherlands East Indies]], Java, United East India Company, 1602-99, gold rupee of 1797, Batavia mint. Very rare, especially in this condition, Extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck by the Dutch in 1783-84 and 1796-97. We have followed the SCWC in listing this as a half rupee altho the auctioneers are probably correct in selling it as a gold rupee. The SCWC also mentions KM 177, with a weight of 8 g, which likely actually was a half rupee. 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. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 11,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 11,000. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
| + | * 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. | * Scholten, C., ''The Coins of the Dutch Overseas Territories, 1601-1948,'' Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman, 1953. | ||
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Java 1765 rupee]] | * [[Java 1765 rupee]] | ||
| + | * [[Java 1796 duit]] struck in tin | ||
* [[Java 1796 rupee]] | * [[Java 1796 rupee]] | ||
| + | * [[Java 1797 duit]] struck in tin | ||
| + | * [[Java 1797 2 stuivers]] bonk | ||
* [[Java 1798 1/2 rupee]] gold | * [[Java 1798 1/2 rupee]] gold | ||
* [[Java 1799 1/2 rupee]] gold | * [[Java 1799 1/2 rupee]] gold | ||
Latest revision as of 13:07, 28 October 2026
This specimen was lot 2548 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 9,500 CHF (about US$11,531 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"INDONESIA | Niederländisch Ostindien | Java. Vereinigte Ostindische Kompanie, 1602-1799. Gold Rupee 1797, Batavia (Jakarta). Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. (Netherlands East Indies, Java, United East India Company, 1602-99, gold rupee of 1797, Batavia mint. Very rare, especially in this condition, Extremely fine.)"
This type was struck by the Dutch in 1783-84 and 1796-97. We have followed the SCWC in listing this as a half rupee altho the auctioneers are probably correct in selling it as a gold rupee. The SCWC also mentions KM 177, with a weight of 8 g, which likely actually was a half rupee. 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.
Recorded mintage: 11,000.
Specification: 16.01 g, 0.792 fine gold, this specimen 15.54 g.
Catalog reference: Scholten 443. KM 178 (as a 1/2 Rupee). Fr-11.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
Link to:
- Java 1765 rupee
- Java 1796 duit struck in tin
- Java 1796 rupee
- Java 1797 duit struck in tin
- Java 1797 2 stuivers bonk
- Java 1798 1/2 rupee gold
- Java 1799 1/2 rupee gold
- Coins and currency dated 1797