Description: Bonken coinage was born out of necessity: the Dutch provincial Duiten were often melted down by the local population. At the beginning of January 1796, the stock of Duiten in the Batavia had shrunk to such an extent that a solution had to be found to prevent the money circulation from stagnating. The Commissioner General Johannes Siberg suggested making Bonken from the available Japanese bar copper. The rods were cut into pieces so that rapid, efficient production could take place. In the spring of 1799, minting temporarily ceased due to a shortage of copper bars, at the end of that year production of this emergency coin was resumed. Due to a scarcity of silver and gold (pass) coins, 'copper money' became the norm in the Dutch East Indies. During the occupation of Java and its dependencies, the British government put the Bonken out of circulation in 1815. After the Indies were brought back under Dutch rule, the Bonken coinage experienced a brief revival: in 1818 and early 1819 the Minthuis in Soerabaia coined Bonken van Stuivers.
Price: 125 USD
Location: DKI Jakarta
End Time: 2024-10-13T10:35:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Copper
Year: 1800
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
Certification: Uncertified
