• Issuer: Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie - VOC)
• Region of Issue: Minted in the Dutch province of Utrecht (or Holland) for use in colonial territories like Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Indonesia (Netherlands East Indies)
• Year Minted: 1783 (clearly stamped below the VOC monogram). Material: Copper Shape & Diameter: Round, approx. 21-22 mm
Inscriptions & Symbols
Reverse (Side 1)
• VOC Monogram: The iconic interwoven V-O-C logo in the center. Mint Mark: Small symbol stamped at the top above the VOC letters.
• Year: 1783 written at the bottom.
Obverse (Side 2)
• Coat of Arms: Crowned shield representing the issuing Dutch province. Motto Legend: Around the edge, it reads "IN DEO SPES NOSTRA" (or /N DEO EST SPES NOSTRA), which translates from Latin to:"In God is our hope.
Historical Background
1. Trade Currency: Known colloquially as a "Duit" or "Doit". These copper coins were mass-produced in Europe by the Dutch East India Company and shipped to Asian colonies for local trade. 2. Age: Minted in 1783, this coin is over 240 years old 3. Collector Appeal: VOC copper Duits are popular collectible pieces of colonial and maritime history.
