1775 Dutch Republic (United Provinces of the Netherlands) Dutch East India Company 2 Stuiver silver coin Hightlights: 1. A reliable witness to Dutch trade history, and collectible value more inclined toward cultural rather than economic aspects, holds cultural significance as a tangible link to 18th-century European colonialism and Dutch maritime history. 2. Graded NGC MS61, most circulation coins have undergone centuries of use, and well-preserved high-grade examples are fewer. Coin Story: The 1775 Holland 2 Stuiver silver coin was minted during the Dutch Republic era (United Provinces of the Netherlands), specifically by the Province of Holland in Dordrecht. This period marked a time of economic transition for the Netherlands, post-Seven Years' War (1756-1763), where the country faced declining trade dominance but still maintained significant colonial influence through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The VOC, the world's first multinational corporation, issued or used such coins for trade in colonies like the East Indies and Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka), facilitating small transactions in spices, textiles, and other goods. As a standard circulation coin valued at 2 Stuivers (1/10 Gulden), it symbolized the Republic's decentralized provincial minting system and the lingering effects of colonial exploitation. Known as the "Dubbele Wapenstuiver," it features the crowned arms of Holland on the reverse and "HOLLAN DIA" with the date on the obverse, reflecting Dutch heraldry and the Enlightenment-era stability amid European conflicts. For collectors, it holds cultural significance as a tangible link to 18th-century European colonialism and Dutch maritime history. The mintage for the 1775 Holland 2 Stuiver is recorded at 960,000 pieces, produced under mint master Wouter Buck (1756-1786) and die cutter Adrianus van Baerle (1765-1783). This figure is part of a broader series minted from 1672-1793 across Dutch provinces, with annual outputs varying but generally high for circulation needs, reflecting the coin's role in everyday commerce.