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My Singapore merchant token - Imitation of Dutch/NEI coin

Started by sinial, February 02, 2011, 02:35:31 PM

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sinial

 ;D
Imitation of:
Dutch 2 Stiver Utrecht 1786
Dutch 2 Stiver Holland 1791
Netherland East Indie 1/4 Stiver 1826

sinial

Pridmore 11-41/SS 16
2 Stivers
Utrecht without toothborder
Neat year characters, sharp "6"

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Pridmore 11-41/SS 16
2 Stivers
Utrecht without toothborder
Neat year characters, obtuse "6"

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Pridmore 11-41/SS 16
2 Stivers
Utrecht without toothborder
Crude year characters, "I" lean to left

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Pridmore 11-41/SS 16
2 Stivers
Utrecht without toothborder
Crude year characters, collinear "I" and first "T"

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Pridmore 13-39/SS18
2 Stivers
Holland without toothborder
first "A" lean to left

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Pridmore 13-39/SS18
2 Stivers
Holland without toothborder
collinear "O" and first "A"

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Pridmore 14-40/SS 19
2 Stivers
Holland with toothborder

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Pridmore 15-43/SS 20
1/4 Stiver
Normal size
6 6 6 5

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Pridmore 15-43/SS 20
1/4 Stiver
Normal size
6 7 7 5

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Pridmore 15-43/SS 20
1/4 Stiver
Normal size
6 8 9 5

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Pridmore 16-44/SS 21
1/4 Stiver
Smaller

Figleaf

That is a great collection! It's not just the attention to detail, but also, these are excellently preserved pieces. Now, I will have to look at mine to see which die variety they are. Thanks Sinial. You made my day.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

sinial

These are original coins which were imitated.

1786 Utrecht 2 Stiver from my friend rinhen's collection

sinial

Summary of difference:

1.1786 Utrecht 2 Stiver
Original:
Inscription: TRA I E C TUM 1786
Composition: .583 silver
Mint Mark: shield
Thickness: relatively thick

Imitation:
Inscription: TRA I.F.C TUM 1786
Composition: so-called Germany Silver (copper-nickel)
Mint Mark: flower?
Thickness: thin