1858 NEDERLANDSCH 1/2 cent

[kierdan]

Sorry no pic, but please try to help I will try to be as descriptive as possible. Just trying to find out a little info about this coin, and she really wants to get an approximate value. The coin looks to be in F/VF condition

The coin looks to be about the size of a dime and made of copper, based on looks. On the front of the coin are the words NEDERLANDSCH INDIE around the top of the coin and 1/2 CENT around the bottom. In the center of the front of the coin is a coat of arms with a lion holding what looks like a sword and a gobblet. On the top of the coat of arms is a crown. To the left of the coat is 18 and to the right of the coat is 58.

On the back of the coin is writing in all Hindi. (guess based on INDIE meaning india) could be wrong tho. First saw the back and my first thought was Arabic. At any rate, I can't read it

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Dan

 

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[Angelo]

Here's a 2.5 cent. Indonesia.

Tony

 

[mtntrekr2]

Kingdom of the Netherlands - Dutch Administration East Indies

1/2 cent 2.3 G. copper 17mm.
53.5 million minted F- $4.00 VF- $7.50 proof - $250.00

 

[trikikiwi]

I suppose you could call it a Colonial

Mike, from the Antipodean Colonies

 

[kierdan]

thanks everybody. Will pass the info along