½ duit van Nederlands Indië, 1821 1821

This small copper coin, created in 1821 by Willem I, King of the Netherlands, is a piece of Dutch colonial history. It features the inscription "INDIA BATAV.", referring to the Dutch East Indies, and the date "1821." The coin, a ½ duit, was part of the currency used in the Dutch East Indies during the 19th century. It is now a part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam. The small size and weight of the coin (1.8 cm in diameter and 1.24 grams) reflects its low denomination.