1/2 Taler Coin Type
Batavia Wrecks
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Country of Origin Germany
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Province Mint Braunschweig - Wolfenbuttel
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Soverign Issuer Friedrich Ulrich
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Date 1621
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference BAT5221 - 1/2 Taler (1621)
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Registration Number 5221
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ANCODS Netherlands Govt. Allocation
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CatalogueT/O. Dav. 6303 but 1/2 Taler
Coin information
| Coin Name | 1/2 Taler |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Province Mint | Braunschweig - Wolfenbuttel |
| Soverign Issuer | Friedrich Ulrich |
| Date | 1621 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.54g |
| Condition | VG Corr. |
| Ship | Batavia |
| Date Found | 1970 |
| Other Details | Wildman Taler T/O. Dav. 6303 but 1/2 Taler - without the helmeted figures above the shield on obv. |
| Museum reference | BAT5221 - 1/2 Taler (1621) |
| Registration Number | 5221 |
| ANCODS | Netherlands Govt. Allocation |
| Catalogue | T/O. Dav. 6303 but 1/2 Taler |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat5221-12-taler-1621 |
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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