Netherlands, Holland VOC Duit 1757

VOC Holland – ½ Duit 1757 – Silver strike – Very rare

Dutch East Indies – Dutch East India Company – Holland

Special silver strike of the VOC half-ducat from 1757. The regular type was minted in copper; this silver version belongs to the exceptional strikes in a metal different from the standard and is very rare.

Front: large interwoven VOC monogram, above it a rosette between two points and below the year 1757.

Reverse: crowned coat of arms of Holland with the rising Royal Dutch Lion.

Struck under the mintmaster Otto Buck, with the rose as the mint mark. The coin features a characteristic cable edge, with the slanted ribs around it clearly visible.

The specimen presents a bright silver appearance with slight natural toning. The VOC monogram and year are clearly defined, while on the reverse both the crown and the Holland Lion are well recognizable. The finished edge completes the presentation.

A very rare VOC silver strike, attractive due to the combination of the unusual metal, the small denomination, and the characteristic cable edge. A special piece for the specialist collector of VOC and Dutch East Indies coinage.

½ dutch · Holland · VOC · 1757 · silver · Otto Buck · mint mark rose · cable edge