{"product_id":"product-5","title":"VOC Copper Doit | Middelburg | Date 1736 (visible) – Dutch East India Company","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eRare and distinctive \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"328\"\u003ecopper duit\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"379\"\u003eDutch East India Company (VOC)\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the iconic \u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eVOC monogram\u003c\/strong\u003e and the clearly visible year \u003cstrong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"468\"\u003e1736\u003c\/strong\u003e. Above the monogram, the small castle is visible, which is the traditional \u003cstrong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"579\"\u003emint mark of Middelburg (Zeeland)\u003c\/strong\u003e, directly linking this coin to the minting in Middelburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"736\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"736\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"694\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch East India Company (VOC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eMinting place \/ mint mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middelburg (castle)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Duit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1736 (visible in relief)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"959\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"959\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e VOC monogram with Middelburg mint mark and year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used, natural patina and slight wear marks consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003eThe VOC (1602–1799) was the powerful Dutch trading company that maintained a global trade network between Europe and Asia. For trade and local economies in the colonies, the Company minted its own coins, including copper duits. Middelburg was one of the cities where these coins were minted; the small castle above the monogram is the recognizable mint mark indicating this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eSuch duits were widely used in the 18th century in the Dutch East Indies and other VOC territories.\u003cstrong data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eDiameter (indicative):\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 20–22 mm (standard duit size)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e visibly used; clear relief features (monogram, mint mark, year) despite surface wear; attractive, warm brown patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antiekhuys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56284481552728,"sku":"1253","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/9919\/1896\/files\/VOC-Munt.jpg?v=1764186422","url":"https:\/\/antiekhuys.nl\/en\/products\/product-5","provider":"Antiekhuys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}