8 Reales Coin Type

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wrecks

  • Country of Origin Spanish America

  • Province Mint Mexico

  • Soverign Issuer Felipe III

  • Date NVD?1654

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference GT11367 - 8 Reales (NVD?1654)

Coin information

Full information about the 8 Reales
Coin Name 8 Reales
Country of Origin Spanish America
Province Mint Mexico
Soverign Issuer Felipe III
Date NVD?1654
Weight 24.95g
Condition P
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Other Details 136 [3011]
Museum reference GT11367 - 8 Reales (NVD?1654)
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/gt11367-8-reales-nvd1654
Map of shipwreck

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)

The Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) cargo was Coins, general cargo. The Master of the Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) was Pieter Albertsz, the Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) had a crew of 193. The Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) was lost 1656/04/28 at Off Ledge Point.

The Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) sailed from Texel bound for Batavia (Jakarta), under Pieter Albertsz carrying trade goods and eight chests of silver to the value of 78,6000 guilders. On 28 April 1656 the Gilt Dragon was wrecked just south of Ledge Point. 75 of the 193 made it to shore. A small boat was sent with the Understeersman and six others to Batavia ( now Jakarta) arriving 40 days...

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