FREE: 1766 COLONIAL AMERICA DOUBLE DUIT ++NEW YORK PENNY++

The listing, 1766 COLONIAL AMERICA DOUBLE DUIT ++NEW YORK PENNY++ has ended.

****NOTE: I am a Soldier in the US Army, and I will be sending this item by stamped envelope. Also, please know that from my present location it will take 2-3 weeks for delivery -I am overseas. Thanks, and Enjoy!******


The Coin:
Front: V.O.C. date with an icon above VOC
Back: LIONS,CROWNS, AND/OR SHIELD.
Quality: High Grade, very detailed.
Size & Denomination: (PRE-1790) Double Duit: About the size of a modern US Nickle (2 cents)

Metal: Copper Coins


The History:

When Manhattan was settled by the Dutch, there was no national mint, so colonists circulated the copper "Duit & Double Duit," the standard coin denomination in Holland now widely renowned as the original "penny." Also called the "New York Penny".
The copper coin issued by the Dutch East India Company, was frequently used in circulation as a cent, earning it the title of "New York's First Cent." The Dutch negotiated with the Shinnecock Indians to buy the entire island of Manhattan for the equivalent of a bag of 9,600 Duits! Collectors seek these coins in excellent condition, and pay higher prices for better grade coins.