Overijssel Copper Duit
Netherlands
1650–1795
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 6 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$0.03
Based on Copper spot price ($6.07/oz) · 95.0% purity · 2.5g
Updated 12:33 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1650–1795 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Depicts the arms of Overijssel, featuring a lion rampant.
Reverse
Shows the denomination and date, often with inscriptions.
History & Notable Facts
Despite its unassuming size, the Overijssel copper duit was minted using planchets cut from recycled copper sheets, often sourced from old pots or scrap metal in local forges. That frugality helped keep costs down during the Dutch Golden Age. Overijssel, a northern province, issued these coins sporadically from 1650 to 1795, bearing simple designs like the provincial arms or a lion rampant.
Production varied by year, with some duiten struck in Kampen or Zwolle to meet local demand. We know certain issues were lightweight, weighing under two grams, which made them prone to wear from constant handling in markets and taverns. Mintage figures are spotty; records for many years burned in the 1838 fire at The Hague's archives.
If you're hunting for one, expect variations in quality—some crisp, others battered. Counterfeits popped up frequently, a testament to their everyday use. No masterpiece, but that's the charm.
Some call them the Dutch equivalent of pocket change.
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