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BAT1488 - 1/2 Rijksdaalder (1597)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Province Mint West Friesland
Soverign Issuer Unknown
Coin Type1/2 Rijksdaalder
Country of OriginUnited Netherlands
Date 1597
Coin Details
Weight 12.97g
Composition Silver
Condition VG
Date Found 1970
Museum Reference
Registration Number 1488
Catalogue T/O. Dav. 8865 but 1/2 RD
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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