1790 coin anybody know what it is?

[smcdmc]

Bought it cheap just because of the year and I liked it. Don't know what it is or if there is any value to it. I would assume not more than a couple dollars, but I have know idea.

 

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[cornelis 816]

It is a ,, doit ,, (duit ) . Isssued by the ,, Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie ,, (VOC ) . The largest trading company at that time ( spices etc .from the spice islands in Indonesia ). Cornelius

 

[Mackaydon]

Duits (not necessarily this particular variety) were also used in the Americas while under Dutch rule.
You may wish to invert the bottom pic for proper alignment.
Don....

 

[smcdmc]

Duits (not necessarily this particular variety) were also used in the Americas while under Dutch rule.
You may wish to invert the bottom pic for proper alignment.
Don....

Oops! Wasn't paying attention.

 

[CoinHELP!]

Some sell these as VOC copper Colonial coins and they're common in this condition. I think $5-10 is average value.