Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Netherlands East Indies, One Eighth Gulden Silver Coin, 1802.



Netherlands East Indies, 1/8 Gulden Silver Coin, 1802.



Obverse: Dutch galleon sailing right.
Legend: INDIAE BATAVORUM § (1802) §

Reverse: Crowned shield of the Netherlands, splitting denomination (1/8-G).
Legend: * MO : ARG : ORD : FOE : BELG : HOL : *

Mint Place: Enkhuizen
Reference: KM-79 (early type!). RR!
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 1.41 gram of Silver (.916)