Coins Museum
Coins
Of Dutch
(1641-1795, 1818-1825)
Where
These Money Came From? Country
of Origin - Malacca
After
the Dutch occupied the Malacca in 1641, with their powerful influence
in the Netherlands East Indies (N.E.I.)
which included all Dutch control in Java, Sumantara, Moluccas
Islands and Malacca.
Series
of Dutch-Malacca Coins
Dutch
East India Company (Verenidge Oostindische Compagnie, V.O.C.) ,
in fact, have a full monopoly on trade for 150 years, without any
foreign power interference, 1641-1825.
Normally, coins for use by the V.O.C., the
Dutch East India Company in the Netherlands East Indies (N.E.I.)
were struck in the seven provinces of Holland: Province of Holland
"HOL", Province of West Friesland "WESTF", Province
of Zeeland (ZEEL", Province of Utrecht "TRAI", Province
of Geldeiand "GEL", Province of Overijsel "TRASNSL"
and Province of Groningen.
The common name of the coins used and named " DOIT, Half or
One", crowned shield of the each Province on obverse, with
the monogram "
oVc " of the Dutch E.I.C. Mint mark aherring
buis (boat) on reverse, diameter is 17mm, plain edge,
copper composition, weighted at 1.8g, for "Half Doit"
and specification of "One Doit" is plain edge, average
diameter is 21mm, copper composition, weighted at 3.6g.
Other type of Dutch coins, commonly named
as " "Hlf Guider", "Ducatoon or Silver Rider",
"Quarter Stiver, Half Stiver ", " Book One/Two Stiver",
"Java Rupee (Silver)", "Java Ducat(Gold/Silver)"
etc.
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