BAT - 1/2 Dukaton (1620)
Batavia
Coin Heritage
Province Mint Zeeland
Soverign Issuer Unknown
Coin Type1/2 Dukaton
Country of OriginConfederation of Belgium States
Date 1620
Coin Details
Weight 12.17g
Province Mint Zeeland
Soverign Issuer Unknown
Coin Type1/2 Dukaton
Country of OriginConfederation of Belgium States
Date 1620
Weight 12.17g
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....