Province Mint Brabant
Soverign Issuer Felipe IV
Coin Type1/2 Dukaton
Country of OriginSpanish Netherlands
Date 1638
Weight 15.74g
Composition Silver
Condition aF
Date Found c.1970
Registration Number 19
Catalogue Dav. 4454
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...