Archive list of the Fondo Documental Enrique Otte

[cornelis 816]

The Chinese did not want the low grade Dutch silver coins . Instead they wanted gold coins from the Dutch traders . You are correct as far as the riders go . Cornelius

 

[cornelis 816]

The coins in circulation were : Albert & Isabella 1598- 1621 Philips IV 1621-1665 Karel II 1665-1700 Luik, Maximilian Hendrik 1650-1688 . So the coins to be found on the Schoonhoven could be by Albert & Isabella ( as posted by you ) or Philips IV ........ Cornelius

 

[Oceanscience]

Some Dutch shipwreck coins.

 

[cornelis 816]

I wonder if the double headed eagle is a Dutch coin ? Cornelius

 

[Alexandre]

I wonder if the double headed eagle is a Dutch coin ? Cornelius

It is. It's a 28 stuivers florin, from Zwolle.