NumisMattic2200 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 I recently bought this little Duit and was wondering does anyone know anything about it? I don't have much knowledge/info on duits unfortunately... Opinions re. grade/value/verdigris welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Your duit bears the crowned arms of the province of Gelderland and the legends "IN DEO EST SPES NOSTRA", "Our hope is in the Lord", the motto of Gelderland. Prior to the annexation of the Netherlands by France in 1795, coins for the Netherlands (and also for the VOC) were issued by the separate provinces. The mintmark on your coin is a ear of corn, the mintmark of mintmaster Martin Hendrik Lohse (mm. 1782-1809). VOC stands for "Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie" or (Dutch) United East India Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Nice duit in better than average condition, easly VF and possibly higher. The Gelderland issues are pretty hard to come by in higher grades, I have a 1788 in AU53 and that was a find. Don't quote me, but your coin is probably worth between $30-$40 without the verdigris. Maybe $25 with. Nice duit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks for the info guys and cheers for the price quote hiho - I picked it up for a nifty fiver on ebay so I did better than I thought. But it is a type I haven't seen very often so you gotta grab it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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