24hr Auction Item: 1760 VOC N.E. Indies Duit – "New York Penny" – Dutch East India Company – Colonial New York

A historic colonial trade coin known as the "New York Penny," struck by the powerful Dutch East India Company (VOC) during the 18th century.

These small copper duits were originally minted for use in Dutch overseas trade but became widely circulated in New Netherland and colonial New York due to a chronic shortage of small change. As a result, they became one of the earliest circulating coins used in what is now the United States.

This example is authenticated and encapsulated by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) and labeled "Genuine – Old New York."

Design Details

Obverse:

• Iconic VOC monogram (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie)
• Date visible below (1760s issue)

Reverse:

• Crowned Dutch lion holding sword and arrows
• Provincial shield design typical of VOC trade coinage

Specifications

• Composition: Copper
• Diameter: ~21–23 mm
• Minted: Netherlands / Dutch colonial mints
• Era: Mid-18th century colonial commerce

These coins circulated alongside Spanish reales, British halfpennies, and other European trade coinage in the early American economy, making them a fascinating artifact from the Dutch colonial trade network that shaped New York's earliest markets.

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