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BAT1452 - Burgundian Daalder (1591)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Province Mint Gelderland
Soverign Issuer William the Silent
Coin TypeBurgundian Daalder
Country of OriginUnited Netherlands
Date 1591
Coin Details
Weight 27.71g
Composition Silver
Condition gF
Date Found 1970
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1452
Catalogue Dav. 8822
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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