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  • Obverse: Dutch crowned coat of arms with lion holding a sword and arrows, inscription "NEDERL. INDIE".

  • Reverse: Denomination “1 CENT” with year “1857” in center, framed by a laurel wreath.

  • Composition: Copper.

  • Weight: ~3.33 g.

  • Diameter: 19 mm.

  • Mint: Likely Utrecht Mint.

Historical Insight:
The 1857 issue represents one of the earlier standardized copper coins struck for the Dutch East Indies. These coins circulated widely across Java, Sumatra, and other colonies, embedding Dutch monetary authority in the region long before Indonesian independence.

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