BAT - 1/2 Taler (1(??)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Province Mint Rostock
Soverign Issuer Unknown
Coin Type1/2 Taler
Country of OriginGermany
Date 1(??
Coin Details
Weight 10.92g
Condition VG corr
Museum Reference
Catalogue Type DAV 5784
Province Mint Rostock
Soverign Issuer Unknown
Coin Type1/2 Taler
Country of OriginGermany
Date 1(??
Weight 10.92g
Condition VG corr
Catalogue Type DAV 5784
Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-foot (9....