A trial version with Batavia coat of arms for the VOC Larijn / Tang as a replacement for the Oord or 1/4 Stuiver in 1658-1660 Stamped with a sword with laurel wreath (Coat of Arms of Batavia). Owing to the shortage of coins of small denomination, which had led to great disturbances and troubles, and in order to accommodate the indigenous population, the Batavian Government by a Res. of Nov. 9, 1658, decided to prepare at Batavia copper ""Tangen"" of the same shape as those on the coast of India, Ceylon, Coromandel, Bengal and Aracan, having at either end a small mark to prevent them from being shortened, and to declare them current at the rate of an ""Oortje"" (2 Doits). In due course the mint master for the production of these emergency pieces, found the copper at hand so hard that it was impracticable for the purpose and it was therefore decided that further issues should be made from tin. For the folded tin version, the mint master likely experimented with several shapes to simplify the production process. This is likely one of these trial versions. Actual dimensions: diameter: 34,9x12,6x5 mm, Weigth: 15,36 gram. Please take a good look at the photos, they are part of the description. They provide a clear picture of the quality and condition of the product and they fill in any gaps in the text or correct any errors and are decisive for the description of the product. ID: 3387"