1212) The ill-fated ship "Batavia", Australia: "Australian Shipwreck Coin Series": The first Gold 100 Dollars Triangular shaped Bullion Coin minted by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM): Coin issued in 2019:
In collaboration with LPM, the Royal Australian Mint has brought out a new Coin Series titled - "Australian Shipwrecks".
For the first time in bullion, this Coin Series will feature coins that are triangular-shaped in design/size.
The first coin in the series features the ill-fated Batavia, the second oldest ship-wreck in Australia, which is depicted on these magnificent gold and silver triangular bullion coins.
Four coins in all will be presented/issued in this Coin Series. These coins are both a stunning investment and a commemoration of Australia's maritime heritage.
About the Batavia:
The Batavia was the flagship of the Dutch East India Company ("Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie" - VOC) built in Amsterdam in 1628.
Four coins in all will be presented/issued in this Coin Series. These coins are both a stunning investment and a commemoration of Australia's maritime heritage.
About the Batavia:
In 06/1629, the Dutch East India Company's (VOC) vessel - Batavia - set sail from the Netherlands to Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia), with 341 heads on board, when on 04.06.1629, it struck Morning Reef, near Beacon Island off the Houtman Abrolhos, off the coast of Western Australia and was wrecked. The wreck killed/drowned about 40 passengers.
The ship was sailing under the command of Commander and senior merchant Francisco Pelsaert, with Ariaen Jacobsz serving as skipper. Also on board was the junior merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz - a bankrupt pharmacist from Haarlem who was fleeing the Netherlands, in fear of arrest because of his heretical beliefs associated with the painter Johannes van der Beeck.
During the voyage, Jacobsz and Cornelisz had conceived a plan to take over the ship and to start a new life elsewhere (The Batavia was carrying a huge cargo of gold and an estimated 250,000 guilders in 12 wooden chests, each containing about 8,000 silver coins on board, the bulk of which were Rijksdaalder produced by individual Dutch states, while the remainder were from the German cities like Hamburg and four jewel bags worth about 60,000 guilders and several special items meant as gifts or for sale to the Mughal Court in India).
The two had also gathered a small group of men who created incidents on board ship designed for Pelseart taking action by disciplining the crew so that more sailors would join the ranks of the mutineers.
At the time of the shipwreck, there were 322 heads on board and most of the survivors were able to swim to the nearby Beacon Island. The survivors including all the women and children were transferred to nearby islands in the ship's longboat and yawl. No fresh water was found on the island and limited food was available.
Search for food & water supplies & onward journey to Batavia:
The ship was sailing under the command of Commander and senior merchant Francisco Pelsaert, with Ariaen Jacobsz serving as skipper. Also on board was the junior merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz - a bankrupt pharmacist from Haarlem who was fleeing the Netherlands, in fear of arrest because of his heretical beliefs associated with the painter Johannes van der Beeck.
During the voyage, Jacobsz and Cornelisz had conceived a plan to take over the ship and to start a new life elsewhere (The Batavia was carrying a huge cargo of gold and an estimated 250,000 guilders in 12 wooden chests, each containing about 8,000 silver coins on board, the bulk of which were Rijksdaalder produced by individual Dutch states, while the remainder were from the German cities like Hamburg and four jewel bags worth about 60,000 guilders and several special items meant as gifts or for sale to the Mughal Court in India).
The two had also gathered a small group of men who created incidents on board ship designed for Pelseart taking action by disciplining the crew so that more sailors would join the ranks of the mutineers.
At the time of the shipwreck, there were 322 heads on board and most of the survivors were able to swim to the nearby Beacon Island. The survivors including all the women and children were transferred to nearby islands in the ship's longboat and yawl. No fresh water was found on the island and limited food was available.
Search for food & water supplies & onward journey to Batavia:
The ship's Commander Francisco Pelseart took 47 officers and crew in a longboat - first to search for water and food - but on finding very little options, the company set off on a gruelling journey to Batavia to seek help. They arrived 33 days later with everyone on the boat surviving the ordeal. The boatswain Jan Evertz was arrested and executed for negligence and "outrageous behaviour" before the loss of the ship, while Jacobsz was also arrested for negligence.
Batavia's Governor General immediately gave Pelseart command of the vessel "Sardam" to rescue the survivors and to attempt to salvage riches from the Batavia's wreck.
He arrived at the islands two months after leaving Batavia, only to discover that a bloody mutiny had taken place among the survivors, reducing their number by at least a hundred.
Meanwhile - On the Island a mutiny and murders ensue:
Batavia's Governor General immediately gave Pelseart command of the vessel "Sardam" to rescue the survivors and to attempt to salvage riches from the Batavia's wreck.
He arrived at the islands two months after leaving Batavia, only to discover that a bloody mutiny had taken place among the survivors, reducing their number by at least a hundred.
Meanwhile - On the Island a mutiny and murders ensue:
Assuming leadership, Cornelisz and his supporters set about eliminating any opposition by murdering the survivors.
Cornelisz had even made far-fetched plans to start a new kingdom, using the gold and silver from the wrecked Batavia, for this purpose, he wanted to eliminate all opposition to his outrageous plan.
His first deliberate act was to have all weapons and food supplies commandeered and placed under his control. He then moved a group of soldiers led by Wiebbe Hayes to nearby West Wallabi Island, under the false pretense of searching for water, convinced that they would be unsuccessful and left them to die there.
The mutineers had originally murdered survivors to save themselves, but eventually began to kill for pleasure or out of habit.
Cornelisz's nefarious plan was to reduce the survivor population to around 45, so that their supplies would last longer. Fearing that many survivors were still loyal to the VOC, he made his followers murder at least 125 men, women and children.
Meanwhile the soldiers led by Hayes found good sources of water and food on their islands. Initially through pre-arranged smoke signals, they announced their finds, but they soon learned of the massacres by Cornelisz's supporters and built a make-shift fort and weapons. Cornelisz on realising that his own supplies were dwindling, went to defeat the soldiers, but was himself defeated in several battles taking Cornelisz hostage. The mutineers regrouped and fought a last ditch battle with the trained soldiers, only to be defeated and captured by them.
Make-shift trial & executions on the Islands:
On Palseart's return, the mutineers were tried on the islands, because "Sardam's return voyage" to Batavia would have been overcrowded with survivors and prisoners. Of the mutineers - seven were hanged and two were marooned on the mainland and never heard of again.
Later trials and punishment at Batavia:
The remaining mutineers were taken to Batavia for trial - Here too, five were hanged, several flogged, keelhauled or dropped from the yardarm on later voyages. Cornelisz's second-in-command Jacop Pietersz was broken on the wheel. Captain Jacobsz escaped execution due to lack of evidence, nevertheless, he died in a prison in Batavia.
Salvaging the Batavia's treasure:
Of the original 332 persons on board the Batavia, only 122 made it to port at Batavia. The "Sardam" sailed home with most of the treasure salvaged from the Batavia - Of the 12 treasure chests that were on board the ship, 10 were recovered and taken aboard the Sardam.
Silver Rijksdaalder coins salvaged from the wreck of the Batavia.
The wreck of the Batvia - discovered:
Later trials and punishment at Batavia:
The remaining mutineers were taken to Batavia for trial - Here too, five were hanged, several flogged, keelhauled or dropped from the yardarm on later voyages. Cornelisz's second-in-command Jacop Pietersz was broken on the wheel. Captain Jacobsz escaped execution due to lack of evidence, nevertheless, he died in a prison in Batavia.
Salvaging the Batavia's treasure:
Of the original 332 persons on board the Batavia, only 122 made it to port at Batavia. The "Sardam" sailed home with most of the treasure salvaged from the Batavia - Of the 12 treasure chests that were on board the ship, 10 were recovered and taken aboard the Sardam.
The wreck of the Batvia - discovered:
The wreck of the Batavia was discovered in 1963 by lobster fisherman David Johnson. Sections of its hull and other artefacts are on display at the Western Australian Maritime Museum.
The Batavia - Australia's second-oldest ship-wreck - is an unparalleled tale of the darkest side of human nature.
The Commemorative Coin:
The coin design depicts the harrowing story of the Batavia's wreck and the events that followed.
The Reverse of the Gold Bullion 100 Dollars triangular shaped Coin.
The exquisite design of the Reverse conveys two scenes to communicate the journey of the Batavia. With the image of the ship viewed upright, the Batavia is shown setting sail at full mast, in all its glory.
Flipping the coin to view the text - "1629" and "BATAVIA" upright depicts the ship in its final state capsized shortly after wrecking in 1629.
On the periphery encompassing the main design are engraved unique design elements from the Batavia.
On the Obverse of the 100 Dollar triangular shaped Gold Bullion Coin is depicted the fighting between the survivors as a result of the mutiny and the Batavia, before its ultimate capsizing.
On the upper part is seen an effigy of Queen Elizabeth facing right. The peripheral inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II. AUSTRALIA. 2019."
The specifications of this coin are:
Coin Series Theme: "Australian Shipwreck"; Denomination: 100 Dollars; Metal Composition: 9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 31.1 grams or 1.0 Oz; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated; Country of issue: Australia; Minted by : Royal Australian Mint; Mintage: 250 pieces; Presentation Box: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes. Coin comes with a numbered COA; First Release in the four coin series: "Batavia"; Year of issue: 2019.
The encapsulated Gold 100 Dollars Bullion triangular coin housed in its presentation box, together with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
A NGC (Numismatic Guarantee Corporation) certified Gold Bullion Coin of 100 Dollars.
On the upper part is seen an effigy of Queen Elizabeth facing right. The peripheral inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II. AUSTRALIA. 2019."
The specifications of this coin are:
Coin Series Theme: "Australian Shipwreck"; Denomination: 100 Dollars; Metal Composition: 9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 31.1 grams or 1.0 Oz; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated; Country of issue: Australia; Minted by : Royal Australian Mint; Mintage: 250 pieces; Presentation Box: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes. Coin comes with a numbered COA; First Release in the four coin series: "Batavia"; Year of issue: 2019.
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