2019 1 oz Australian Shipwreck Batavia Silver Coin

2019 1 oz Australian Shipwreck Batavia Silver Coin

The oceans of the world are littered with shipwrecks created by storms or resulting from collisions. One of the most infamous in Australia’s history was the Batavia, the flagship of the Dutch East India Company. The Royal Australian Mint has launched a new shipwreck series with the Batavia as its debut design.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives inside of triangular protective plastic capsules!
• 1^st coin in the 4-coin Shipwreck Series!
• Limited mintage of only 20,000 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of $1 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.
• On the obverse the survivors of the Batavia battle onshore with Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy overhead.
• The reverse side of the coin includes a depiction of the Batavia as it sails along.