This copper Duit, minted in 1751 by the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, or VOC), carries with it the legacy of one of the greatest trading empires in world history.
The VOC Empire: Founded in 1602, the VOC became the world’s first true multinational corporation, dominating Asian and global trade for nearly two centuries. Its coins circulated across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Colonial New York: These Dutch copper coins were so common in trade that in 18th-century New York, they became known as “New York Pennies.” They were widely accepted even after Britain had taken over the colony, showing the enduring influence of Dutch commerce in America.
Holland Mintmark: This example was struck for the Province of Holland, one of the VOC’s strongest backers, bearing the Dutch lion coat of arms on one side and the famous VOC monogram on the other.
Global Reach: A single coin like this could have traveled across oceans — from the spice islands of Indonesia to the bustling ports of New Amsterdam (New York).
Issuer: Dutch East India Company (VOC)
Date: 1751
Type: Copper Duit (“New York Penny”)
Mint: Holland (Lion Coat of Arms / VOC Monogram)
Certified by NGC: Genuine
Holder ID: 6925005-174
Condition Notes:
Bold VOC monogram visible on reverse.
Strong Holland lion shield on obverse, despite honest circulation wear.
Surfaces retain dark copper patina, consistent with authentic colonial-era circulation.
Known as the “New York Penny”, these VOC copper coins are a direct link between Dutch colonial trade and early American commerce.
Collectors value them not just as coins, but as crossroads artifacts of world history — tying together Europe, Asia, and colonial America.
VOC duits in Genuine condition typically retail for $120–180, depending on surfaces and clarity of devices.
NGC certified genuine New York Pennies are getting more and more rare nowadays as most of them are worn or damaged. It's a piece of relic for the American History.
✨ Own a copper coin that may once have circulated in the bustling streets of colonial New York, struck by the world’s first multinational company and carried across oceans by Dutch merchant fleets.