8 Reales Coin Type
Batavia Wrecks
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Country of Origin Spanish America
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Province Mint Potosi
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Soverign Issuer Felipe IV
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Date circa 1649-50
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference BAT1899 - 8 Reales (circa 1649-50 )
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CatalogueYriarte 955 or956
Coin information
| Coin Name | 8 Reales |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Spanish America |
| Province Mint | Potosi |
| Soverign Issuer | Felipe IV |
| Date | circa 1649-50 |
| Weight | 20.56g |
| Ship | Batavia |
| Other Details | Mint Master O?Q |
| Museum reference | BAT1899 - 8 Reales (circa 1649-50 ) |
| Catalogue | Yriarte 955 or956 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat1899-8-reales-circa-1649-50 |
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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