Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1560899
Area
Coins
Title
VOC 1 duit 1790 (Utrecht - type 1)
Year
1790
Variety / overstrike
Utrecht - type 1
Type
Designer
Series
Material
Weight
3.09
Diameter
22
Thickness
Shape
Obverse
VOC 17 90
Reverse
Edge
Plain
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 111.4
Catalogue number
Scholten# 745, Verkade# 1106
Details

There are 4 variants: type 1 / type 2 / type 3 / type 4 Although these duits (with mintmark five-pointed star) are dated 1790, they were actually minted between 1840 and 1844, based on a postmark from 1827. Since the VOC was declared bankrupt in 1799, so these are actually forgeries, albeit on behalf of the State of the Netherlands, and intended as valid means of payment. These duits are also lighter than the "real" ones from 1790 (3.09 grams, instead of 3.62 grams) Quote from "Official coin catalog VOC Dutch East Indies 1594-1949", 5th edition, 1988, p92: "As during the reign of King Willem I were also minted in Utrecht under the reign of King Willem II from 1840 to 1844 with the year 1790 of the old type with the initials of the Dutch East India Company. city coat of arms between two dots, while the duits of 1827 have the mintmark star between two dots. The duits minted from 1840-1844 also have the mintmark star, but without two dots."

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