8 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 1654
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference GT6367 - 8 Reales (1654)
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Registration Number 6367
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CatalogueYr 529
Coin information
| Coin Name | 8 Reales |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Spanish America |
| Province Mint | Mexico |
| Soverign Issuer | Felipe IV |
| Date | 1654 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Mint Mark | oM |
| Weight | 22.26g |
| Condition | P |
| Ship | Vergulde Draak (Draeck) (Gilt Dragon) |
| Date Found | c 1968/69 |
| Museum reference | GT6367 - 8 Reales (1654) |
| Registration Number | 6367 |
| Catalogue | Yr 529 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/gt6367-8-reales-1654 |
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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