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1 Duit West Friesland
| Issuer | Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) |
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| Year | 1731-1733 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the interlaced VOC monogram (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) prominently in the center of the field. At the top, between two stars, appears the mintmark of the Enkhuizen Chamber (turnip). The date is inscribed below the monogram, identifying the year of issue. |
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| Mint | Enkhuizen (West Friesland Chamber of the VOC) |
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The VOC struck duits in the Netherlands specifically for export to the East Indies, where chronic small-change shortages made even copper coinage essential for daily trade. West Friesland was one of several Dutch provincial mints authorized to produce these pieces, and the 1731–1733 window corresponds to a period of increased production pressure as the Company's Batavian operations demanded steady supplies of petty currency. Provincial mint quality varied considerably, and West Friesland issues from this run are known for inconsistent planchet preparation.