Duit Coin Type

Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) Wrecks

  • Country of Origin United Netherlands

  • Province Mint Holland

  • Soverign Issuer Philip V

  • Date 170(?)

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference ZT10940 - Duit (170(?))

  • Registration Number 10940

  • CatalogueDel. 354 B /Dav. 1703

Coin information

Full information about the Duit
Coin Name Duit
Country of Origin United Netherlands
Province Mint Holland
Soverign Issuer Philip V
Date 170(?)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.47g
Condition F
Ship Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp)
Date Found 1987
Other Details From Zuytdorp concretion Cu
Museum reference ZT10940 - Duit (170(?))
Registration Number 10940
Catalogue Del. 354 B /Dav. 1703
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/zt10940-duit-170
Map of shipwreck

Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp)

The Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) cargo was Coins, general cargo. The Master of the Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) was Marinus Wijsvliet, the Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) had a crew of 200-250. The Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) was lost 1712/06 at North of Kalbarri.

This is the only ship that needs permission to dive on in WA. Protected zone 500 m around wreck. On 1 August 1711 Zuytdorp also Zuiddorp (meaning ‘South town’) was dispatched from the Netherlands to the trading port of Batavia. It never arrived at its destination. No search was undertaken, presumably due to prior expensive but fruitless attempts to search for other missing ships. The crew...

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