Original 1753 copper VOC Duit issued by the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie), minted for Zeeland. These coins were used in the Dutch colonies including the East Indies and, notably, found their way to colonial North America — especially New York, which had strong early Dutch roots. Collectors often refer to this type as the "New York Penny" due to its circulation in the Hudson River Valley and use in trade by Dutch settlers.

The coin features classic VOC colonial-era design elements associated with Zeeland issues. Struck in copper, these duits were an important small-denomination trade coin of the Dutch colonial world and remain highly collectible today for their connection to the VOC, maritime commerce, and early American colonial history.

• Country: Netherlands East Indies
• Denomination: 1 Duit
• Year: 1753
• KM Number: 152
• Mint/Province: Zeeland
• Composition: Copper
• Diameter: ~22 mm
• Obverse: Crowned arms of Zeeland
• Reverse: VOC monogram with date
• Condition: Circulated — see photos for condition.

➡️ You will receive the exact coin pictured.

A great colonial piece for collectors of VOC coinage, Dutch trade history, or early New York and colonial America.

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✔️ Collectors of VOC and Dutch East Indies coinage

✔️ Early American and New York colonial history enthusiasts

✔️ Fans of maritime trade, exploration, and 18th-century world commerce

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