© Serverlan
© Serverlan
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Shipwreck Zeewijk
2021 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1035 g | 33.9 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter | 33.9 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Triangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#276314 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 63% |
Reverse
Ship in full sail surrounded with ropes, with name of ship at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1727
ZEEWIJK
1 oz. 999 Ag
Edge
Plain
Comment
The story of the Zeewijk – the last Dutch East Indiaman to be wrecked off the Western Australian coast.The ship ran aground at the Houtman Abrolhus off the coast of Western Australia in 1727. A boat was sent to Batavia but never heard from again. The sailors then constructed another ship the Sloepie and 82 people were able to reach Batavia a month later. The wreck was discovered in 1964.
This the last of the coins to be issued in this series.
Antique variety with mintage 1000 exists:
