Bidspirit auction | 1753 Bredenhof Dutch Doit

1753 Bredenhof Dutch Doit - 1753 Bredenhof Dutch Doit. The Doit is a copper coin which was minted during the 16th century A.D. by the Dutch East India Company, a powerful trading company that helped establish Dutch rule in what is now Indonesia. The Dutch used the trading company to enhance their economic and political power. The lure of profits from spices, gems, tea, silk, etc. attracted many adventurers to the Far East. The company was granted immense power, which included its ability to coin money. The Lack of small change in late Elizabethan England caused the coin to become widely circulated for trifling sums. e.g., Shakesphere...a doit to relieve a lame beggar in The Tempest. Due to heavy competition from other trade companies, the Dutch East India Company collapsed in 1799. Dimensions: H 1 x W 1 x D .1 inches Framed Dimensions: H 19.75 x W 15.75 x D 1 inches Condition: Good for age Provenance: Private Texas Collection