Issuing authority
Dutch East India Company
- Kind
- company
- Region
- South Asia, Asia
Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.
Published entries
59
Individual types and documented families
With photographs
100%
59 with a credited real-object photo
Dated span
1644 – 1800
58 entries with their own date
Verified or well documented
0
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Catalogue entries (59)
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Half stuiver; emergency coin from Batavia of the Dutch East India Company (VOC)
1644
Copper emergency coin. Obverse: downward-pointing sword. Date in inscription. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which is the value indication 1/2 st. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4683; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking);…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Quarter Stuiver; Emergency Coin from Batavia of the Dutch East India Company (VOC)
1644
Copper coin. Obverse: sword pointing upward within inscription. Reverse: value designation above VOC monogram. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-744; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.6 cm x weight 3.47 g.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Quarter crown, emergency coin from Batavia of the Dutch East India Company (VOC)
1645
Silver emergency coin. Obverse: downward-pointing sword with laurel wreath. Year in legend. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which value indication 12 st. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4685; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalwork…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Quarter real struck by the VOC in Batavia
1645
Obverse: sword, hung with a laurel wreath, pointing upwards within a legend. Reverse: value indication above VOC monogram within a decorative border. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-747; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements dia…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Silver crown (real of 48 stivers); first Dutch coin struck in Indonesia
1645
Obverse: sword, the point in a laurel wreath; legend: ANNO. 1645 BATAVIAE. Reverse: within a decorated border: VOC emblem, above it. 48. ST. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4684; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); measurements diameter 4 cm.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Copper eight kas from Paliakatte
1646 - 1700
More or less round coin with on the obverse: VOC monogram with above it PAL (poorly legible) / VIII / VOC monogram. Reverse: in Arabic the inscription: Lord / King / Servant. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3998; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements diameter 2.…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
5 kas or ½ stuiver of the VOC from Pulicat for Ceylon
1650 - 1700
Copper coin. Obverse: VOC monogram, above which value indication V. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3999; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.8 cm…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Cash of the VOC for Pulicat, India
1650 - 1700
Copper coin. Obverse: VOC monogram, above which is the letter Q = tilted letter P. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4001; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements d…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Gold fanam of the VOC for Pulicat, India
1650 - 1675
Gold coin. Obverse: corruption of a human figure, representing Kali, on its chest a crescent and a wreath of dots. Reverse: corruption of a three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3996; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); tec…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
2 kas of Negapatnam, India
1660 - 1680
Copper coin. Obverse: monogram of the VOC, above which is the letter N. Reverse: two-line inscription in Tamil. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4016; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.3 cm x weight 1.…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Eight kas: copper kas from Negapatnam
1660 - 1681
Small more or less round coin: eight kas. Obverse: lower left: VOC monogram surmounted by N, within dotted circle. Circle is only present on the coin at the top and right side, reverse: name of Negapatnam in Tamil. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4017; its record gives material recorded as…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 stuiver of Ceylon, 1680–1710 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, KOG-MP-1-4028)
1680 - 1710
Copper coin. Obverse: within a crown of thorns, value indication 1/4 St (t inverted). Reverse: within a crown of thorns, value indication 1/4 St (t inverted). Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4028; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwor…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Double stuiver of Negapatnam for Ceylon
1695
Copper coin. Obverse: degenerated human figure (Kali). Above the left shoulder two circles diagonally above one another. Reverse: two-line inscription in Tamil. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4016A; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metal…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Stuiver of Negapatnam for Ceylon
1695
Copper coin. Obverse: degenerated human figure (Kali). Above the left shoulder two circles diagonally above one another. Reverse: two-line inscription in Tamil. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4016B; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metal…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Copper duit from the East Indies
c. 1700 - c. 1900
Small copper coin. Obverse: the VOC emblem (VOC monogram). Reverse: coat of arms supported by two lions. The small coin is contained in a square envelope with an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-460-38; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwor…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Tin bazarucco from Cochin
1724 - 1795
Angularly clipped, more or less round coin. Obverse: within circle VOC monogram with 8 above. Reverse: within circle, pear-shaped shield with 4 oblique dashes. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3995; its record gives material recorded as tin (metal); measurements diameter 1.7 cm.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Silver rider of the VOC from Holland, 1728
1728
Silver coin. Obverse: armoured knight with sword on horseback to the right, below which is the crowned coat of arms of Holland. Reverse: crowned Generality coat of arms, below which is a cartouche containing the monogram of the VOC. Year in legend, above crown. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this obje…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Silver rider of West Friesland
1728
Obverse: armored horseman, facing left, above which is a crowned coat of arms. Entirely within the inscription: MON: FOED: BELG: PRO: WESTF: INUSUM: SOCIET: IND: ORIENT:. Reverse: Generality coat of arms between 2 standing lions. Entirely within the inscription: CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT. 1728. The Rijksmuseum,…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
West Frisian duit for the VOC
1730 - 1790
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of West Friesland [no laurel branches on either side of coat of arms and therefore intended for the VOC]. Reverse: likewise crowned coat of arms of West Friesland without laurel branches. Struck twice with obverse die. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Copper VOC duit of Holland
1732
Obverse: crowned provincial coat of arms. Reverse: VOC monogram, at top centre rosette and at bottom centre date. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4400; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements diameter 2.2 cm.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Copper VOC duit of Zeeland
1735
Obverse: crowned coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: VOC monogram with a small castle between two stars above it and the date at the bottom centre. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4475; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements diameter 2.1 cm.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Silver rider of the VOC from Overijssel, 1737
1737
Silver coin. Obverse: armoured knight with sword on horseback to the right, below which is the crowned coat of arms of Overijssel. Reverse: crowned Generality coat of arms, below which is a cartouche containing the monogram of the VOC. Year in legend, above crown. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this o…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Silver rider of the VOC from Gelderland, 1738
1738
Silver coin. Obverse: armoured knight with sword on horseback to the right, below which is the crowned coat of arms of Gelderland. Reverse: crowned Generality coat of arms, below which is a cartouche containing the monogram of the VOC. Year in legend, above crown. Plain edge. Touchmark on obverse. The Rijksmuseum, A…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Silver rider of the VOC from West Friesland, 1739
1739
Silver coin. Obverse: armoured knight with sword on horseback to the left, below which is the crowned coat of arms of West Friesland. Reverse: crowned Generality coat of arms, below which is a cartouche containing the monogram of the VOC. Year in legend, above crown. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds thi…
Partial type record
Dated entries by century
- 17th century14
- 18th century44
Only the 58 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.
Materials recorded in the physical descriptions
- Silver27
- Copper25
- Gold5
- Zinc2
An entry made of several materials is counted once under each. Materials are counted only where the description states them.
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