kaartkoper
Kaartkoper, also known as copperplate or copper coin, is a traditional term used in Dutch to refer to a small, usually copper-based coin that was historically used as currency. These coins have played an important role in Dutch monetary history, especially during the Dutch Republic, the 17th and 18th centuries, when copper was a common material for lower-denomination coins.
Typically, kaartkopers were characterized by their small size, often around 15 to 20 millimeters in diameter,
The use of copper coins like the kaartkoper declined with the advent of more standardized and durable
In contemporary times, the term "kaartkoper" is rarely used in formal circulation but persists in historical
Because of their small size and simplicity, kaartkopers symbolize the everyday transactions of ordinary people in