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BAT393 - Taler (1627)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Mint Mark **
Province Mint Luneburg
Soverign Issuer Christian
Coin TypeTaler
Country of OriginGermany
Date 1627
Coin Details
Weight 25.28g
Composition Silver
Condition gF
Date Found 1970
Museum Reference
Registration Number 393
ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation
Catalogue Dav. 6471
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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