{"title":"Original VOC Coins","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal historic coins from the age of the Dutch Republic and the VOC. For collectors, history lovers and anyone who wants to hold a tangible piece of Dutch heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock is limited and varies per coin. No replicas: authentic objects with their own patina, wear and character.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"originele-voc-duiten-provinciale-uitgaven-1733-1794","title":"Original VOC Duit — Authentic Coin from 1733–1794","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal VOC Duit – an authentic coin from the Dutch Republic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: 1733–1794 | Original historic coin | Limited stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHold a tangible piece of Dutch history in your hands. These original VOC duits are real coins from the age of the Dutch Republic of the Seven United Provinces and the Dutch East India Company (VOC).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery coin has its own patina, wear and character, so no two are exactly alike. You receive not a replica but an authentic historical object that has survived for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy collectors love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOriginal 18th-century coin\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eNot a replica or modern reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAn affordable historical collectible\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe perfect gift for lovers of the VOC, Dutch history and coins\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLimited stock: once they are gone, they are gone\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOffer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy 2 duits and get 10% off. 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Struck in the 17th and 18th centuries at mints across the Seven Provinces, these coins tell the story of a rich past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name the Dutch still use today for the 10-cent coin, the \u003cem\u003edubbeltje\u003c\/em\u003e, comes from this coin: the double stuiver. 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