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 |
Denomination | 1 Stuivers |
Alloy | Silver.583 |
Type | Struck |
Weight Legal | 0.81 gms |
Shape | Round |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | Holland |
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Diameter | 15.4 mm |
Thickness | 0.7 mm |
Weight | 0.54 gms |
Die-Axis | 30° |
Mint Mark | Rosette |
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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
Page 130 Chapter IX-X Dutch