Unknown coin from 178?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by artmonger6, Jan 13, 2011.

  1. artmonger6

    artmonger6 New Member

    Welcome to my coin question. I found this coin in Sri Lanka about 9 years ago and have yet to figure out what it is. There is an obvious shield with 2 lions and a crown on one side. There is what looks to be a V and two Os and a date resembling 1780 on the opposite side. Any ideas??
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    Thanks!
     
    artmonger6, Jan 13, 2011
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  3. Collector1966

    Collector1966 Senior Member

    It looks like you have a 1789 Duit from the Dutch East Indies Company. I don't know offhand if that is a special date, but duits in general are rather common coins.
     
    Collector1966, Jan 13, 2011
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  4. MatticusFinch

    MatticusFinch New Member

    Dutch East Indies, West Friesland KM#131 1 duit. It's worth a buck.
     
    MatticusFinch, Jan 13, 2011
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  5. nyhariel

    nyhariel Senior Member

    What can I say more? Only confirm: it is copper 1 or 1/2 duit VOC - Dutch East India.
     
    nyhariel, Jan 14, 2011
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  6. Texas John

    Texas John Collector of oddments

    Regarding duits, I'd say this didit.
     
    Texas John, Jan 14, 2011
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  7. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......

    quite a common coin in europe, in that condition i would value it at 75p maximum an XF example will only set you back £2
     
    moneyer12, Jan 14, 2011
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