Netherlands, Holland: 1738-1764
Silver Bezem Stuiver

Silver Bezem Stuiver coin with Bundle of arrows of the United Province of Holland, Netherlands issued between 1738 and 1764.

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination1 Stuivers
AlloySilver.583
TypeStruck
Weight Legal0.81 gms
ShapeRound
EdgePlain
MintHolland
Diameter15.4 mm
Thickness0.7 mm
Weight0.54 gms
Die-Axis30°
Mint MarkRosette
1764_hol_1s_ag_obverse 1764_hol_1s_ag_reverse
NL - Holland KM#91
Obverse : Tied in middle and fanning out a Bundle of 7 arrows representing the seven united provinces of Netherlands divides one stuiver value 1 S all within within divided wreath inside a dash rim.
Reverse : Rosette mint mark with dot ( ⚫ ) on either side. Below in three lines HOL/LAN/DIA ending with dot ( ⚫ ). Year 1764 below, all within dash circle.

Codrington X§26. Stuiver (ii) Bezem Stuiver (Bundle of Arrows) lists coins from Gelderland, usually 1640, Holland, Friesland, Overijssel and Zeeland are found in Lanka.

This 2 Stuiver is 6% under-weight which may be accounted for by ware during circulation

The coins were cleaned lightly with with 15% Solution of citric Acid to expose detail.

Coins were scanned at 600 dpi and displayed at 400 dpi.
The 1764 coin was purchased in USA between 1998 and 2004.

Text edited from
* Ceylon Coins and Currency By H. W. Codrington. Colombo 1924
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