Duit issued for the Netherlands East Indies by the VOC (Vereenigde Oost- Indische Compagnie)
Date1792
Object number00032404
NameCoin
MediumCopper Alloy
July 2024 - Highest counts of elements detected: Copper (Cu) and Iron (Fe).
Spectra resulting from XRF analyses indicate that Potassium (K), Chromium (Cr), Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), Arsenic (As), Krypton (Kr), Silver (Ag) and Lead (Pb). Elemental impurities can be present due to the use of copper ores and scrap recycling techniques
DimensionsOverall: 22 x 22 mm, 1 mm
ClassificationsCoins and medals
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionUnited Provinces of the Netherlands duit with the monogram of the VOC (Dutch East India Company) on one side and the coat of arms of Gelderland, one of the seven united provinces, on the other. The Latin inscription IN DEO EST SPES NOSTRA translates as In God is our Hope.HistoryThe duit was a currency denomination of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. The United East India Company had their VOC monogram embossed on the verso of the duits destined for the areas they controlled in the Dutch East Indies.SignificanceBearing the VOC monogram, this coin is a powerful symbol of the Dutch East India Company (or VOC), which played a significant role in putting Australia - then known as New Holland - on the map prior to British exploration.
