There are three different varieties, struck in either brass or Copper, and in one case pewter. The present coin was struck in copper, which tend to be heavily and darkly toned over the centuries. This coin, however, has retained part of its red color, and is the only piece designated as such by PCGS. This, of course, further adds to the desirability of this fascinating piece. Luster is visible in the protected areas, and overall this piece appears to be completely original.

Originally, the Dutch word vlugtende was under the ship, meaning fleeing. However, only a single piece with that word in place is still known to exist, all other specimens, such as this one had the word removed after it had been struck. Why this was done remains unclear, the majority of numismatic researches have concluded that the word was spelled wrong, and that the correct spelling would have been vluchtende, having the same meaning. However, while in modern Dutch the latter indeed is correct, vlugtende was a regular word in the 19th century, as is appeared on the reverse of these coins, where it also appears. Unless any documents concerning this issue are found in any archive, it will remain unclear why the word was almost always removed. This coins represents a rare opportunity for the specialist of pre 1792 coinage.