1/4 Gulden 'Kwartgulden'

Issuer Netherlands West Indies
Year 1794-1795
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Gulden
Currency Gulden (1675-1795)
Composition Silver (.920)
Weight 2.650 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2, Scholt II#1355, CNO#58.3, Ver#204.3
Obverse description 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.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MO : ARG : ORD : FŒD : BELG : TRAI. 1/4 GL. W
(Translation: Silver Money of the Unites Provinces of the Netherlands, Utrecht.)
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HAC NITIMVR HANC TVEMVR 1794
(Translation: On her we lean, her we protect.)
Edge Cabled
Mint
Mintage 1794 - Trial strike; FŒD; Smaller size 19 mm - 1
1794 - W above FŒ -
1794 - W above FŒD (mintage including FŒ) - 20 150
1795 - - 1
Numisquare ID 9792182920
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