Daalder Coin Type
Batavia Wrecks
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Country of Origin Spanish Netherlands
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Province Mint Unidentified
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Soverign Issuer Felipe II
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Date c.1568
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference BAT6594 - Daalder (c.1568)
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Registration Number 6594
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CatalogueDav. 8500
Coin information
| Coin Name | Daalder |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Spanish Netherlands |
| Province Mint | Unidentified |
| Soverign Issuer | Felipe II |
| Date | c.1568 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 24.00g |
| Condition | P |
| Ship | Batavia |
| Date Found | 1970 |
| Museum reference | BAT6594 - Daalder (c.1568) |
| Registration Number | 6594 |
| Catalogue | Dav. 8500 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat6594-daalder-c1568 |
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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