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Stuiver Zwolle – Shipwreck Treasure – Merestein

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Stuiver Zwolle – Shipwreck Treasure – Merestein

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Description:

Coin with a pleasant appearance. Surface corrosion. A little piece is missing.

Type
Stuiver
Year
not determined
Mint name
Zwolle
Diameter
26,1 mm
Weight
2,2 g
Metal
Silver
Rarity
Very rare
  • Pedigree :

    Coin delivered with original certificate with handwritten signature for the salvors.

    This Dutch East Indiaman was outbound when she tried to put into Saldanha Bay to alleviate rampant scurvy on board the ship. On April 3, 1702, she hit reefs on the southwest point of Jutten Island and within hours was smashed to pieces. Only 99 of the 200 people aboard the Merestein survived.