Verenigde Amsterdamse Compagnie, munt ter vervanging van de Spaanse 8 realen 1601

This silver coin, minted in 1601 by Jacob de Jonge, was created to replace the Spanish eight-real coin. The coin features a lion rampant on a shield, symbolizing the Dutch Republic, surrounded by the inscription "COM: INDIAE ORIENTALIS" on one side, while the other depicts a crowned coat of arms of the Dutch Republic. This coin is an excellent example of early Dutch numismatics, demonstrating the economic and political influence of the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century.