These shields feature the arms of the Dutch East India Company, ornamented with Neptune and a mermaid, and those of Batavia, flanked by Dutch lions. According to the inscription on the latter, the city of Jacatra (now Jakarta) was ‘Conquered on 30 May in the year 1619’.

The United East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie [vərˈeːnɪɣdə oːstˈɪndisə kɔmpɑˈɲi]; abbr. VOC [veː(j)oːˈseː]), commonly known as the Dutch East India Company, was a chartered trading company and one of …

Crowned coat of arms of Holland. VOC monogram in middle, mintmark (rosette) at top between dots, date below. Unabridged legend: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie. Translation: United East India Company. Plain. Counterfeit coins are reported with the years 1727, 1728, 1729, 1782, 1785, and 1787.

The town layout and Fort are creations of the VOC. The old gate of the Fort has a VOC coat of arms above it and the Maritime Museum is situated in an old VOC warehouse Robben Island

Crowned Utrecht arms with lion supporters. Scrollwork in double exergue. VOC monogram in middle, mint mark (star) at top, date below. Unabridged legend: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie. Translation: United East India Company. Plain. In 1827 and 1834/35 new coins were minted in Utrecht, as well as in 1840/43 in Surabaya, with the year 1790.

Crowned coat of arms of West Friesland, containing two lions. VOC monogram in middle, mint master mark (turnip) at top between dots, date below. Unabridged legend: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie. Translation: United East India Company. Plain. The West Frisian mint moved every 10 years between 3 cities: Hoorn 1721-1731. Enkhuizen 1731-1741.

The company's first arms bear the motto: God leading, we are safe. The Dutch East India Company was a chartered company established in 1602, when the States-General of the Netherlands granted it a 21-year monopoly to carry out colonial activities in Asia.

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In the early 1600s, by widely issuing bonds and shares of stock to the general public, VOC became the world’s first formally listed public company. Of particular relevance to St Helena is that the Dutch VoC invaded and captured St Helena in December 1672, being driven off by the English in May 1673.

Stock photo The company's first arms bear the motto: God leading, we are safe. The Dutch East India Company was a chartered company established in 1602, when the States-General of the Netherlands granted it a 21-year monopoly to carry out colonial activities in Asia.