Netherlands Indies. Willem I. 1 Cent 1838 J jaartalwijziging over 1842






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Copper coin from the Dutch East Indies issued under Willem I, with a date change from 1842 to 1838 J, weighing 2.98 g, in VF condition and not certified.
Description from the seller
We have never encountered this before, a remarkable year change—not to a later year, but to an earlier one! 1838 was changed from 1842, with a clear 4 under the 3.
Another peculiarity is that it is a flat 3 with an Arabic 1 combination; this is also not documented.
The coin is simply considered a genuine coin in our eyes, with no indication that it is a replica. It may, however, be an overstrike on another coin (in which case the host year might be 1742).
Front side: ★ / NEDERL / INDIE / 1838 / J
Reverse side: single-line crowned government coat of arms between 1 and C.
Material: Copper - Cu
Weight: 2.98 grams
Reference: Passon 31.39 undocumented variant regarding the number combination and year change / Scholten 731 undocumented variant
Quality: VF
Also view our other offered lots on Catawiki: https://www.catawiki.com/nl/u/1200823-muntmarkt.
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This lot will be sent by registered mail and adequately insured.
Seller's Story
We have never encountered this before, a remarkable year change—not to a later year, but to an earlier one! 1838 was changed from 1842, with a clear 4 under the 3.
Another peculiarity is that it is a flat 3 with an Arabic 1 combination; this is also not documented.
The coin is simply considered a genuine coin in our eyes, with no indication that it is a replica. It may, however, be an overstrike on another coin (in which case the host year might be 1742).
Front side: ★ / NEDERL / INDIE / 1838 / J
Reverse side: single-line crowned government coat of arms between 1 and C.
Material: Copper - Cu
Weight: 2.98 grams
Reference: Passon 31.39 undocumented variant regarding the number combination and year change / Scholten 731 undocumented variant
Quality: VF
Also view our other offered lots on Catawiki: https://www.catawiki.com/nl/u/1200823-muntmarkt.
The quality indication is the professional assessment of MuntMarkt, but look at the images carefully to form your own impression.
This lot will be sent by registered mail and adequately insured.
