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BAT7786 - Rijksdaalder (1613 or 1620 or N.D.)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Province Mint Zwolle
Soverign Issuer Matthias
Coin TypeRijksdaalder
Country of OriginUnited Netherlands
Date 1613 or 1620 or N.D.
Coin Details
Weight 20.64g
Composition Silver
Condition Corr., VG
Date Found 9/05/1992
Museum Reference
Registration Number 7786
Catalogue DAV 4990
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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