2 Reales Coin Type

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wrecks

  • Country of Origin Spain

  • Province Mint Metropolitan

  • Soverign Issuer Felipe III

  • Date 1628

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference GT1759 - 2 Reales (1628)

  • CatalogueLorente 384

Coin information

Full information about the 2 Reales
Coin Name 2 Reales
Country of Origin Spain
Province Mint Metropolitan
Soverign Issuer Felipe III
Date 1628
Weight 5.97g
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Other Details Mint,master Estaban Pedvera
Museum reference GT1759 - 2 Reales (1628)
Catalogue Lorente 384
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/gt1759-2-reales-1628
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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