DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY COINS.
DUTCH EAST INDIA
COMPANY COINS.
An extensive series
of coins were struck for general circulation in the east by the Dutch East
India Company at mints in their homeland itself. The provincial mints of
Holland, Utrecht, Zeeland, Gelderland and Overysesel issued `Ducatoons` and
these coins were popularly known as `silver riders`. The obverse side of the
coins bore a cuirassier on horseback and the provincial monogram below with an
inscription. The coins of the other provincial mints had the names of the State-General
supported by two lions and below it there was the monogram `VOC` in an
ornamental frame that represent the Company. Above the crown of the arm the
date was etched and this side also includes an inscription.
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| Obverse. |
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| Reverse. |
These coins were
issued for the use of the Company. These coins contained the standing Pallas
(later known as Neerlandia), the date and an inscription. The other side of the
coin bore the arms of the State-General, the value, the monogram of the Company
and an inscription followed by the name of the issuing province in an
abbreviated form. In 1726, copper `Doits` were also issued for the company and
half `Doits` in 1749.these coins contained the crowned shield of the issuing
province on one side and the `VOC` monogram of the company on the other.
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| 4 Pieces Of Dutch East Indies Company Copper Coins Packed In A Folder Sold For RM68.00 Available At Dickson Niew Collection Corner. |
Hi Dickson,
ReplyDeleteInteresting coins.
Wonder why many were minted without rims and off-centered?
The smaller ones look like tokens.
A very impressive holder you have to set the coins together.
Thanks a lot, Dickson :)
Whycollect,
ReplyDeleteThis is a joint venture project with a Singaporian dealer.
I hope these will promote more local, new and up coming collectors to be interested in Malay states,Portugese and Dutch coinages that were once circulated in Malacca.