4 Reales Coin Type
Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wrecks
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Country of Origin Spanish America
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Province Mint Mexico
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Soverign Issuer Felipe IV
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Date c.1730
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference GT2409 - 4 Reales (c.1730)
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Registration Number 2409
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CatalogueYriarte 584
Coin information
| Coin Name | 4 Reales |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Spanish America |
| Province Mint | Mexico |
| Soverign Issuer | Felipe IV |
| Date | c.1730 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.47g |
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| Date Found | 1966 |
| Other Details | Counterstruck in Siam( Now believed to have come from Europe NOT a Vergulde Draeck recovery) S.Wilson 11/11/8O |
| Museum reference | GT2409 - 4 Reales (c.1730) |
| Registration Number | 2409 |
| Catalogue | Yriarte 584 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/gt2409-4-reales-c1730 |
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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