1/2 Taler Coin Type
Batavia Wrecks
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Country of Origin Germany
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Province Mint Saxony/Dresden
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Soverign Issuer August
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Date 1585
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference BAT4491 - 1/2 Taler (1585)
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Registration Number 4491
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CatalogueT/O/ Dav. 9798 but 1/2 Taler
Coin information
| Coin Name | 1/2 Taler |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Province Mint | Saxony/Dresden |
| Soverign Issuer | August |
| Date | 1585 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Mint Mark | HB Dresden Mint |
| Weight | 13.81g |
| Condition | VG |
| Ship | Batavia |
| Date Found | 1970 |
| Other Details | 1 T/O Dav 9798 - De May 12 but different reverse Silver 94% |
| Museum reference | BAT4491 - 1/2 Taler (1585) |
| Registration Number | 4491 |
| Catalogue | T/O/ Dav. 9798 but 1/2 Taler |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat4491-12-taler-1585 |
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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