8 Reales Coin Type

Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) Wrecks

  • Province Mint Santa Fe

  • Soverign Issuer Unknown

  • Date ` 1653

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference GT5341 - 8 Reales (` 1653)

Coin information

Full information about the 8 Reales
Coin Name 8 Reales
Province Mint Santa Fe
Soverign Issuer Unknown
Date ` 1653
Weight 24.03g
Ship Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon)
Other Details •NR
Museum reference GT5341 - 8 Reales (` 1653)
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/gt5341-8-reales-1653
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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