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BAT71967295 - Rijksdaalder (c.1620)

Batavia

Coin Heritage

Province Mint Unidentified

Soverign Issuer Estates General

Coin TypeRijksdaalder

Country of OriginUnited Netherlands

Date c.1620

Coin Details

Weight 1953.00g

Composition Silver

Condition VP

Date Found 1970

Museum Reference

Registration Number 71967295

ANCODS Netherlands Govt. Allocation

Numismatics

Map of shipwreck

Batavia

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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