VOC Ducat
Netherlands
1602–1799
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$531.21
Based on Gold spot price ($4,795.98/oz) · 98.6% purity · 3.494g
Updated 6:41 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1602–1799 |
| Composition | 98.6% gold |
| Weight | 3.494 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
A knight standing, holding a sword and a bundle of arrows.
Reverse
Inscription featuring the Dutch coat of arms and the year.
History & Notable Facts
The VOC ducat was one of the earliest examples of a coin issued by a corporation for global trade, funding the Dutch East India Company's expeditions to Asia.
Struck in gold at Amsterdam and other Dutch mints, these coins typically weighed 3.5 grams and carried the image of a armored knight on one side, symbolizing the Republic's defense. The reverse bore an inscription in Latin, emphasizing their role in commerce rather than conquest. While often mistaken for national currency, the VOC's version included subtle marks to denote company ownership.
Mintage records for specific years remain spotty; many were likely destroyed in archives over time. As for myths about buried hoards, I've dug through enough attics to know they're mostly fiction. Gold is gold, after all.
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