Dutch East India Company (VOC) 1606 Stock Certificate – NYSE Euronext Commemorative Reproduction
Step into early global finance with a meticulously crafted 1606 Dutch East India Company (VOC) stock certificate—a
NYSE Euronext commemorative reproduction marking the merger of NYSE and Euronext.
Printed in 2006 and issued to employees in 2007, this special piece celebrates a landmark moment
while paying tribute to one of history’s most influential companies.
Why This Certificate Is So Special
- Commemorative VOC: produced exclusively to celebrate the NYSE/Euronext merger.
- Handcrafted paper heritage: made by the only wind-powered paper mill in the Netherlands,
still producing paper by hand using 17th-century rag-based methods.
- Unique embossed serial: each certificate has its own serial number embossed in the lower right.
- Authentic extra: includes the original corporate timeline from NYSE Euronext.
VOC Background (A Quick History Lesson)
The Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) is celebrated as the world’s first multinational company.
It helped finance early naval expeditions and played a major role in the development of the modern stock exchange.
VOC-backed exploration—including voyages associated with Henry Hudson—also helped shape the path toward
Manhattan’s future (originally New Amsterdam).
Pop Culture Bonus (You’ve Probably Seen This Story)
There are believed to be only 7 known VOC stock certificates, with the latest discovered in 2015
in the Amsterdam City Archives. The famous “oldest stock certificate” associated with this story was issued
to Dirck Pietersz Straetmaker on December 8, 1606.
This reproduction is tied to that famous narrative—and the original share was the target of
George Clooney and Brad Pitt in Ocean’s Twelve.
Item Specifics
- Certificate Title: VOC (Dutch East India Company) 1606 Stock Certificate – NYSE Euronext Commemorative Reproduction
- Certificate Serial: 01895 (embossed lower right)
- Provenance Included: original NYSE Euronext timeline folder
- Size: approximately 12" x 8.25"
- Printing/Issuance: printed December 2006; issued for a 2007 merger commemorative release
- Condition Notes: certificate has staining on the top edge; timeline folder has some wear and corner bends (priced accordingly; see photos)
- Shipping: Signature required on delivery; item ships insured
