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BAT1416 - Taler (1620)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Province Mint Salzburg
Soverign Issuer Paris Von Lodran
Coin TypeTaler
Country of OriginAustria
Date 1620
Coin Details
Weight 25.13g
Composition Silver
Condition VF Corroded
Date Found 1970
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1416
Catalogue Dav. 3497
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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