Taler Coin Type
Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wrecks
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Province Mint Saxony
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Soverign Issuer Johann Georg
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Date 1653
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference GT11687 - Taler (1653)
Coin information
| Coin Name | Taler |
|---|---|
| Province Mint | Saxony |
| Soverign Issuer | Johann Georg |
| Date | 1653 |
| Weight | 28.86g |
| Condition | VF |
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| Other Details | 40 |
| Museum reference | GT11687 - Taler (1653) |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/gt11687-taler-1653 |
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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