1695 - Dutch India
Negapatnam - Duit
Duit copper coin issued by the Dutch Mint in
Negapatnam
for circulation in Lanka.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Denomination | Duit |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Type | Struck ? |
| Diameter | 12. mm |
| Thickness | 4. mm |
| Weight Legal | 3.43±0.10 gms |
| Weight | 3.13 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Die Axis | -75° |
| Mint | Negapatnam |
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| Scholten #1245 ; Dutch India KM #26
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Obverse : A degenerated human Facing figure of god Kali of
Tanjore. Above to left OO two
annulets. To right over the "left shoulder" an object commonly called
the "club" and a thick dot. Sides end in dot which are part of a tight
7-dot motif on the breast with two additional rows; (3 dots and
2 dots below)
Reverse : Crude Tamil legend Nakapattanam divided by a
horizontal line enclosed in a dotted circle.
This Fine+ grade coin was scanned at 600 dpi and displayed at
500 dpi. It was obtained in 2001 December from Mr A. Ratnayaka a
collector in Katharagama, Lanka. See also higher grade
coin