Netherlands East Indies. VOC Duiten 1734-1790 (9 verschillende) Zeeland, Holland, Utrecht, Gelderland en West Friesland (No reserve price)

VOC – Fine lot of 9 colonial VOC duiten | 5 provinces | 18th century | all different

Beautiful and historic lot of 9 original colonial VOC duiten, minted in the 18th century for use in trade by the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
The lot comprises 5 different provinces, making this a varied and attractive composition for both the collector and the enthusiast of colonial history.

Composition
- Holland: 1743 and 1748
- West Friesland: 1750 and 1754
- Zeeland: 1734 and 1780 (misstrike off center)
- Gelderland: 1790
- Utrecht: 1759 and 1766

Historical context:
In the period 1594–1602 several so-called companies of distant trade with Asia operated. The competition among these groups eroded profits, leading the States General to decide to establish a single central trading organization.
Thus, in 1602 the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was formed, granting it exclusive rights to trade between the Netherlands and Asia. The VOC remained active until 1799.
In early trade, Spanish reales (also called Spanish dollars) were widely used and even counterfeit in Dutch towns like Dordrecht and Middelburg. Later the VOC also used Dutch gold and silver coins of high value, such as gold ducats and silver lion-dollar pieces, riders, and Reichsthalers.
Due to a structural shortage of small coinage, duiten were shipped to Asia from 1724. These coins had double the value there compared with the Netherlands, which led to widespread illegal export. To counter this, a special VOC-type dut was introduced, which alone was declared officially current.

Features of these VOC duiten:
Front: VOC monogram with year
Reverse: the province coat of arms, usually without text
First issue of this type: 1726

Condition
- Coins in mixed condition (as found)
- With natural wear, patina and signs of use appropriate to age
- Please examine the photos carefully for your own assessment

Important:
- What you see is what you get
- No minimum price

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