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BAT16 - Rijksdaalder (16**)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Province Mint Friesland
Soverign Issuer Unknown
Coin TypeRijksdaalder
Country of OriginUnited Netherlands
Date 16**
Coin Details
Weight 17.82g
Composition Silver
Condition P Corroded
Museum Reference
Registration Number 16
Catalogue Dav. 4829
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....
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