Year 1606 World's Oldest Share of Dutch East India Company Found

A Dutch history student has unearthed the world's oldest share, dating back to 1606 and issued by the sea trading firm Dutch East India Company.Locked away in forgotten city archives, the share was made out to Pieter Harmensz, a male resident of the Dutch city Enkhuizen who served as an assistant to the city's mayors.After his death in 1638, Harmensz left the share to his widow and their