Netherlands West Indies ¼ Gulden "Kwartgulden", 1794 – 1795

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Netherlands West Indies Netherlands West Indies
Currency Dutch Republic - West Indian Gulden
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Gulden "Kwartgulden"
Year 1794 – 1795
Ruler Dutch Republic (1675–1795)
Composition Silver (.920)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.65
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

¼ Gulden "Kwartgulden" from Netherlands West Indies. Issued from 1794 to 1795. Struck in Silver (.920). Measures 24 mm and weighs 2.65 g.

Obverse
Crowned arms of the Generality of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands between value, under which the W of West Indies. Abbreviated Latin text surrounding. (Silver Money of the Unites Provinces of the Netherlands, Utrecht.)
Reverse
The Dutch Virgin with a spear in her right hand on which is a Cap of Liberty and her left arm on the Bible, which is on an ornamented pillar. Date below. Text in Latin surrounding. (On her we lean, her we protect.)
Edge
Cabled

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1795  1
1794  1 Trial strike; FŒD; Smaller size 19 mm
1794  W above FŒ
1794  20.2K W above FŒD (mintage including FŒ) 100%

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