Up for sale is an incredibly historic, tangible artifact of early American trade commerce: an authentic Dutch East India Company (VOC) Copper Duit, certified and encapsulated as Genuine by NGC.
This premium specimen is presented in a highly desirable, specialized NGC presentation holder featuring the custom illustrated "Old New York" pedigree label, which officially recognizes this classic issue as the historic "New York Penny."
The Historical Crossover Connection: During the colonial era and the early post-Revolutionary period, a severe scarcity of official small copper coinage plagued merchants across the Atlantic seaboard. Due to the immense global trade network of the Dutch East India Company, these rugged copper Duits flooded early American port cities—most notably New York (formerly New Amsterdam). They were eagerly absorbed into local markets, passing from hand to hand as standard one-penny pieces for everyday purchases.
Design Elements:
Obverse: Displays the beautifully styled, classic crowned coat-of-arms shield of the Netherlands housing the distinct rampant Dutch lion.
Reverse: Features the highly iconic, intertwined global merchant monogram logo of the VOC, accented by a delicate decorative rosette cluster along the upper perimeter field.
Slab & Condition Disclosure: The copper planchet displays a highly attractive, even, deep chocolate-brown chocolate patina with crisp, instantly recognizable central design details remaining on both faces. The coin is permanently secured, sealed, and documented under NGC Certificate Number 8696615-181. The clear protective grading holder is in excellent condition, remaining completely clean and entirely free of cracks, heavy scuffs, or distracting retail price stickers. The item pictured is the exact historical certified coin you will receive.
Safe & Insured Shipping:
This highly collectible colonial piece will be placed inside a brand-new protective slab sleeve, wrapped securely in defensive layers of heavy-duty bubble wrap, and shipped promptly inside a rigid tracking package via USPS with automated tracking uploaded instantly.