Province Mint Zeeland
Soverign Issuer Estates General
Coin Type2 Stuivers
Country of OriginUnited Netherlands
Date 1708
Weight 1.45g
Composition Silver
Condition F
Registration Number 15
Zeewijk was wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos on 9 June 1727. The Zeewijk did not break up immediately and goods, including the treasure chests, were transferred to Gun Island. It was obvious to the crew that the ship could never be floated from its position locked into the reef.
A rescue group of eleven of the fittest survivors and First Mate set off for Batavia in the longboat on 10 July...