2 Reales Coin Type
Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) Wrecks
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Country of Origin Spanish America
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Province Mint Mexico
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Soverign Issuer Unknown
Museum Reference
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Museum Reference ZT15009 - 2 Reales
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Registration Number 15009
Coin information
| Coin Name | 2 Reales |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Spanish America |
| Province Mint | Mexico |
| Soverign Issuer | Unknown |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.67g |
| Condition | F Corroded |
| Ship | Zuiddorp (Zuytdorp) |
| Museum reference | ZT15009 - 2 Reales |
| Registration Number | 15009 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/zt15009-2-reales |
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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