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BAT7705 - Taler (1626)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Province Mint Holstein - Gottorp
Soverign Issuer Friederik III
Coin TypeTaler
Country of OriginGermany
Date 1626
Coin Details
Weight 24.26g
Composition Silver
Condition VG
Date Found 1/10/1993
Museum Reference
Registration Number 7705
Catalogue Dav. 3699 or 3698 (Variety)
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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