SMS Emden's Mexican silver (coins)

[Xavier]

according to
http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/GermanWW1 ... rSMSE.html
(very bottom of the page)

6429 silver Mexican dollars were recovered from the German cruiser SMS Emden after she was sunk by the Sydney off Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.

some the coins were used later to make a medal


but, where did Emden took the silver???
I could not find a stop in its cruises pre-war or wartime...

best regards
Xavier
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[Peter H]

Hi

Each ship of the East Asiastic Squadron was given a contingency fund to buy supplies,pay for repairs.

The German Colony in China used Mexican silver dollars for trade with the Chinese.

http://www.thecurrencycollector.com/pdf ... aochou.pdf

Peter

[Xavier]

thanks a lot Peter,
I knew you would be the one to unravel the mistery..!

Xavier
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[Chris Dale]

...and while we're on the topic of the SMS Emden here's one of her rescue rings. It's currently on display at the Imperial War Museum, London.

Cheers
Chris