1726-1793 ICG First New York Penny Copper Duit

1726-1793 ICG First New York Penny Copper Duit 1726-1793 ICG First New York Penny Copper Duit This historic 1726-1793 Dutch East India Company Copper Duit is professionally certified by ICG as Genuine and is famously recognized as the First New York Penny. Struck in copper, these coins were produced by the VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) and widely circulated in the early American colonies, particularly in New Amsterdam (New York), due to a shortage of small change. The obverse features the iconic VOC monogram, while the reverse displays the crowned shield of the province of issuance. This specific example is housed in a modern ICG holder and represents a tangible piece of colonial American economic history, serving as one of the earliest forms of currency used in the development of New York commerce. 1726-1793 Dutch East India Company VOC Copper Duit ICG Genuine First New York Penny Condition: This coin has been professionally slabbed and designated as Genuine by ICG. It displays a dark brown patina consistent with age and circulation, with the prominent VOC monogram and date visible on the obverse and a crowned shield featuring a lion on the reverse. The surfaces show typical wear and minor environmental marks expected of 18th-century copper coinage. As a business strike, it was minted by the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie) for use in their colonies, though these coins circulated widely in early New York and other American colonies due to a shortage of local small change, earning it the moniker of the First New York Penny. This specimen is struck in copper and represents a significant piece of global colonial trade history. Duit, VOC, Dutch East India Company, New York Penny, Colonial Coinage, ICG Graded, Numismatics, Copper Coin, Heritage Coins, 1726-1793, Rare Coin, Coin Slab, Barcode, Genuine, Antique Currency VOC Duit, Dutch East India Company coin, New York Penny, rare colonial coins, ICG graded coins, 1726-1793 Duit, numismatic collectibles, antique copper coins, colonial currency, VOC monogram coin IMPORTANT BIDDER NOTICE Bidder is solely responsible for determining value, condition, completeness, authenticity, fitment, grade, and usefulness before bidding. THIS ITEM IS SOLD STRICTLY AS-IS, WHERE-IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO RETURNS. NO CANCELLATIONS. NO BID RETRACTIONS. By placing a bid, the bidder acknowledges that they have reviewed the title, description, photographs, and any auction notices, and have had the opportunity to ask questions before bidding. Bidder agrees that: The item is being purchased strictly as shown in the photographs and described in the listing The auction house does not grade, test, appraise, or authenticate items unless specifically stated By registering and placing bids, the bidder expressly authorizes Iowa Surplus & Estate Auctions to charge the payment method on file for any lots won, including buyer’s premium, applicable taxes, shipping, handling, and processing fees in accordance with the posted auction terms.“Charges may appear on your credit card statement under Iowa Surplus & Estate Auctions, Iowa Surplus Auctions, ISA Auctions, ATR Auctions, or the payment processor associated with the auction.”ons, or the payment processor associated with Iowa Surplus & Estate Auctions.” References to gold, silver, platinum, copper, plated, gold-gilded, gold-layered, silver-plated, or similar terminology may describe visual appearance, color, or decorative finish only Unless expressly verified in the listing, the metal content, purity, composition, or percentage is not tested, guaranteed, or represented by the auction house. Such descriptions may refer solely to aesthetic characteristics rather than actual metal composition. Third-party grading opinions are those of the third party alone Placing a bid creates a binding contract if the bidder wins the item, payment is required under the posted auction terms For coins, trading cards, and collectibles, items may be raw, graded, ungraded, authentic, reproduction, replica, reprint, or altered unless specifically stated otherwise. The bidder must rely on their own review and judgment before bidding. The bidder authorizes the Auction Company to submit all bidding records, platform activity logs, photographs, invoice history, and shipping documentation to payment processors, banks, and collection agencies to enforce these Terms. By placing any bid, the bidder acknowledges they have read the title and description in full, reviewed all photographs, and had the opportunity to ask questions prior to bidding. The bidder agrees they are purchasing the item strictly as shown in the auction images and as described, AS-IS, WHERE-IS, and that placing a bid and/or winning an item constitutes a binding contract, with no refunds, no returns, no exchanges, no credits, and no cancellat