Public Auction #337 - Coins, Banknotes, Militaria

T'Vliegenthart: 1734 Ducaton (Silver Rider) Utrecht, Netherlands recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman T'Vliegenthart which sank off the coast of Zeeland with the loss of all hands on 3rd Feb 1735. This coin was part of cargo smuggled aboard. It was worth 48 Stuivers in Holland but 60 Stuivers in the East Indies. Seawater corr, aF with certificate of authenticity.