Sumatra 1826-S 1/4 stuiver

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1815, the British returned Sumatra and Java to the Dutch at the Congress of Vienna. In exchange, the British retained Singapore and made it their main base in the East Indies. This type, struck 1822-26 and 1836, was accompanied by one-eighth, half and one stuivers and duits. Decimal coinage was introduced in 1833 and made general for the entire colony in 1854. British counterfeits exist (KM Tn6) which are lighter and thinner.

Recorded mintage: 208,000,000.

Specification: KM 287: 2.6 g, copper, 20.7 mm diameter, plain edge. KM Tn6: 2 g, copper, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 287.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1822-S ¼ stuiver, "NEDERL. INDIE"
• 1823-S ½ stuiver, "NEDERL. INDIE"
• Netherlands East Indies 1826 1/2 gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1826