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BAT505 - Taler (1603)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Mint Mark HB
Province Mint Sachsen
Soverign Issuer Christian Johann Georg
Coin TypeTaler
Country of OriginGermany
Date 1603
Coin Details
Weight 27.49g
Composition Silver
Condition F/VG Corroded
Date Found 1963
Museum Reference
Registration Number 505
ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation
Catalogue Dav. 7561
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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