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BAT1143 - 1/2 Rijksdaalder (1622)

Batavia

Silver 1/2 Rijksdaalder

Coin Heritage

Province Mint West Friesland

Soverign Issuer Estates General

Coin Type1/2 Rijksdaalder

Country of OriginUnited Netherlands

Date 1622

Coin Details

Weight 11.63g

Composition Silver

Condition VG/G: Heavy corrosion P

Date Found 1970

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1143

Catalogue T/O 4842 but 1/2 RD

Numismatics

Map of shipwreck

Batavia

Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-foot (9....

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