Description: Hello and thank you for viewing our listing This is a rare 1663-1724 Dutch India Gold Fanam Coin with a weight of 0.39 g. it is in excellent condition for such age .The coin is made of 0.585 pure gold and comes in a free airtite capsule. It features a beautiful design and is perfect for collectors of ancient coins. The coin is ungraded and uncertified, but its value is undeniable. This is a must-have item for any serious collector of ancient coins. IssuerDutch India TypeStandard circulation coin Years1663-1724 Value1 Fanam (1⁄24) CurrencyRupee (1615-1785) CompositionGold (.585) Weight0.35-0.45 g Diameter8-9 mm Thickness0.55-0.8 mm ShapeRound (irregular) DemonetizedYes NumberN#60373Help ReferencesKM# 6 Obverse Degenerated Godess Kali Reverse Lazy "J" below OC and 3 rows of 4 dots each Edge Plain Comments These coins were hand minted and so there is slight variation in design and weight with each coin. examples: These gold coins, worth 1 fanam, were minted in Dutch India from about 1663 to 1724. They were worth 1/24th of a rupee, weigh approximately 0.38 grams, and have a purity of about 58%. The obverse shows the degenerated goddess Kali, while the reverse shows a "J" with three rows of dots beneath. Dutch India refers to the settlements and trading posts established by the Dutch East India Company on the Indian subcontinent from 1605 to 1825. The term is used geographically as there was no unified political authority overseeing all of Dutch India. Instead, it was divided into several regions including Dutch Ceylon, Dutch Coromandel, Dutch Malabar, Dutch Bengal, and Dutch Suratte. The Dutch initially established themselves in Dutch Coromandel, particularly in Pulicat, in search of textiles to trade with the spices they acquired in the East Indies. They later expanded to Dutch Suratte and Dutch Bengal in 1616 and 1627 respectively. The Dutch also took over Portuguese forts on the Malabar coast and Ceylon, both significant spice producers, to monopolize the spice trade. Trade in Dutch India was diverse, involving precious stones, indigo, silk, saltpetre, opium, and pepper. Indian slaves were also exported to the Spice Islands and the Cape Colony. However, by the mid-18th century, Dutch influence began to wane. The Kew Letters ceded all Dutch colonies to the British to prevent French takeover. Despite brief restorations of Dutch rule in Coromandel and Bengal due to the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814, the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 returned these regions to British rule. By mid-1825, the Dutch had lost their last trading posts in India. Please feel free to message me with any questions. I will consider any offer. Thank you again.
Price: 64.99 USD
Location: Crossville, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-11-24T03:57:10.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: Rupee
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Composition: Gold
Era: Ancient
Fineness: 0.585
Grade: Ungraded
KM Number: 6
Certification: Uncertified
