4 Reales Coin Type

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wrecks

  • Province Mint Toledo

  • Soverign Issuer Felipe III

  • Date 1610

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference GT4038 - 4 Reales (1610)

  • CatalogueYr. 1542

Coin information

Full information about the 4 Reales
Coin Name 4 Reales
Province Mint Toledo
Soverign Issuer Felipe III
Date 1610
Weight 13.23g
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Other Details " mint C ,Assayer del Castille"
Museum reference GT4038 - 4 Reales (1610)
Catalogue Yr. 1542
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/gt4038-4-reales-1610
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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