1/2 Taler Coin Type
Batavia Wrecks
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Province Mint Saxony
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Soverign Issuer Johann Friedrich & Georg
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Date c.1536
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference BAT11980 - 1/2 Taler (c.1536)
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CatalogueUnited Netherlands Coins 1626 (Halls)
Coin information
| Coin Name | 1/2 Taler |
|---|---|
| Province Mint | Saxony |
| Soverign Issuer | Johann Friedrich & Georg |
| Date | c.1536 |
| Weight | 11.83g |
| Condition | Good |
| Ship | Batavia |
| Other Details | 127 |
| Museum reference | BAT11980 - 1/2 Taler (c.1536) |
| Catalogue | United Netherlands Coins 1626 (Halls) |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat11980-12-taler-c1536 |
Batavia
The Batavia built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Batavia cargo was Trade goods and supplies, building blocks for portico, specie. The Master of the Batavia was Adriaen Jacobs, the Batavia had a crew of 303. The Batavia was lost 1629/06/04 at Morning reef, Houtman Abrolhos.
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-...
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