Spanish Netherlands
Duche Brabant – Philippe IV – Ducatoon – Shipwreck treasure – Merestein
130€
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Spanish Netherlands
VF / VG
Duche Brabant – Philippe IV – Ducatoon – Shipwreck treasure – Merestein
130€
Description:
Coin with a pleasant appearance. Surface corrosion.
Period
Philippe IV
Type
Ducatoon
Year
not determined
Mint name
Spanish Netherlands
Diameter
40,1 mm
Weight
19,06 g
Metal
Silver
Rarity
Very rare
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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.
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Comments :
Ducatoon second type.