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BAT - 1/2 Taler (1546)

Batavia

Coin Heritage

Province Mint Sachsen - Ernestine Line

Soverign Issuer Johann-Friedrich & Moritz

Coin Type1/2 Taler

Country of OriginGermany

Date 1546

Coin Details

Weight 14283.00g

Condition a F damaged

Museum Reference

Catalogue Un.Netherlands Coins 1626 (?)

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....