© Royal Australian Mint
© Royal Australian Mint
100 Dollars - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Shipwreck Zeewijk
2021 year| Gold (.9999) | 31.1035 g | 33.9 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 100 Dollars 100 AUD = USD 69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter | 33.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Triangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#347963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ship in full sail surrounded with ropes, with name of ship at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1oz .9999 Au
ZEEWIJK
1727
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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait - Shipwreck Zeewijk) 2021 coin from Australia is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Dutch East India Company's vessel, Zeewijk, which sank off the coast of Western Australia in 1829. The coin's design includes an image of the shipwreck, as well as a depiction of King Neptune and a mermaid, symbolizing the treacherous seas that the ship encountered. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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