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BAT7715 - Taler (1587)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Province Mint Saxe - Alt Weimar
Soverign Issuer Unknown
Coin TypeTaler
Country of OriginGermany
Date 1587
Coin Details
Weight 28.79g
Composition Silver
Condition VF
Date Found 1/10/1993
Museum Reference
Registration Number 7715
Catalogue Dav. 7566
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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