ZW1834 - Silver
Zeewijk
Bag of coins in concretion: 3 lumps coin concretion with Stan. 1834 = 332 grams- contains 25 shillings, faces polished. Stans no' : 10816-10840. 1834A= 400 grams +, faces not cleaned. 1834B= 250 grams- faces cleaned. AB are not no'.
Number of Items 1
Material Silver
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1834
ID 23482
Status Commonwealth
Zeewijk was wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos on 9 June 1727. The Zeewijk did not break up immediately and goods, including the treasure chests, were transferred to Gun Island. It was obvious to the crew that the ship could never be floated from its position locked into the reef.
A rescue group of eleven of the fittest survivors and First Mate set off for Batavia in the longboat on 10 July...
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