1724 NETHERLANDS Gold DUCAT Akerendam Shipwreck

1724 Netherlands Gold Ducat. 22mm. 3.53 grams. Nearly the entire mintage of 1724 gold ducats were recovered from the wreck of the Akerendam. On January 19, 1725, the Akerendam began its journey from the island of Texel in the Netherlands. It was accompanied by two other ships, all heading for Batavia, the former Jakarta and capital of the Dutch Indies. The Akerendam carried 200 crew members and a cargo of 19 chests of gold and silver coins. The trip did not go as planned and the convoy was hit by a blizzard in the North Sea. The Akerendam was blown off course and sank at the northernmost tip of Runde Island, Norway, on March 8, 1725. Although the ship was wrecked near the shore, there were no survivors. We make no guarantee of any grade or condition suggested, it is strictly our opinion. PLEASE JUDGE ALL ITEMS FOR YOURSELF using the supplied photographs. We do not alter any photos and do our best to honestly photograph and describe all items we sell.