VOC Geocoin (15)
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Owner:
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johnny lightning
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
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Origin:
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Antwerpen, Belgium
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XLE of 15 made in Antique Copper (Red/White/Blue)
This geocoin is made in the remembrance of the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagny (Dutch East India Company). The VOC 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. It was the first multinational corporation in the world and the first company to issue stock. It was also arguably the world's first megacorporation, possessing quasi-governmental powers, including the ability to wage war, negotiate treaties, coin money, and establish colonies.
The Dutch East India Company remained an important trading concern for almost two centuries, paying an 18% annual dividend for almost 200 years. In its declining years in the late 18th century it was referred to as Vergaan Onder Corruptie (referring to the acronym VOC) which translates as 'Perished By Corruption'. The VOC became bankrupt and was formally dissolved in 1800, its possessions and the debt being taken over by the government of the Dutch Batavian Republic. The VOC's territories became the Dutch East Indies and were expanded over the course of the 19th century to include the whole of the Indonesian archipelago, and in the 20th century would form Indonesia.
The front of the coin is an exact copy of a medaillion that was given to Adriaan Bergsma in 1740 as commander of the returning fleet of the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie. The medaillion shows a VOC-ship with the text 'Societas Indiae Foederat Provinciarum' which means: East India Company of the United Provinces.
At the back of the coins the VOC logo can be found.
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JaMaDuLi discovered it
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In verschiedenen Logbüchern, in Caches, auf Events, Online oder bei anderen Gelegenheiten gesehen. Vielen Dank fürs Zeigen!
Liebe Grüsse…
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Gespot in JL's Treasure Chest. Indrukwekkende en mooie collectie!
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Erst einmal schon Entschuldigung an die Owner für das späte Discovern.
Komme endlich mal dazu meine offenen Views zu loggen.
Viele wurden beim Ilmenauer Stammtisch gesehen, oder auf diversen anderen Events.
Ein Großteil jedoch draussen auf weiter Flur 🙂
Vielen Dank fürs Zeigen und die vielen verschiedenen damit verbundenen Eindrücken.
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ipoded discovered it
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I'm logging TB's and coins from the past 5 years from photos I took on Events, Megas & Gigas all around in Europe. This is one of them. THANK YOU!
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ae911 discovered it
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Noch die ein oder andere TB Nummer gefunden
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ae911 discovered it
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Noch die ein oder andere TB Nummer gefunden
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Pan314159 discovered it
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The owner of these trackables was kind enough to share his collection with me at GCF Belgium.
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queenfr discovered it
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Nachdem der Zugriff auf die Bilder des alten Handys nun doch wieder möglich ist...
...können wir diesem Reisenden allzeit gute Fahrt wünschen. Danke fürs Discovern.
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major.tom discovered it
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beim cachen gesehen, danke fürs zeigen!
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Nico Mozzer discovered it
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Dirk, dikke merci dat ik deze mag discoveren ! Knappe collectie ! Ik zal die van mij er eigenlijk ook eens moeten inzetten ! Greetz Nico Mozzer !
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