Obverse

Crowned Utrecht arms with lion supporters. Scrollwork in double exergue.

Reverse

VOC monogram in middle, mint mark (star) at top, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

VOC

1754

Unabridged legend: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie

Translation: United East India Company

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)

Comments

In 1827 and 1834/35 new coins were minted in Utrecht, as well as in 1840/43 in Surabaya, with the year 1790. These coins resembled the old VOC coins, but with different mint marks.

Issuer

Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) 

Period

United East India Company (1602-1800)

Type

Standard circulation coin

Years

1741-1794

Value

1 Duit (1⁄96)

Currency

Gulden (1726-1854)

Composition

Copper

Weight

3 g

Diameter

22 mm