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BAT314 - Taler (1626)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Mint Mark **
Province Mint Unidentified
Soverign Issuer Christian IIII
Coin TypeTaler
Country of OriginDenmark
Date 1626
Coin Details
Weight 19.56g
Composition Silver
Condition Broken
Date Found 1963
Museum Reference
Registration Number 314
Catalogue Dav. 3524
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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