Royal Australian Mint Silver Pirate Queens - Anne Bonny 1 oz - RAM 2021

Information on Silver Pirate Queens - Anne Bonny 1 oz - RAM 2021 This silver coin of the Royal Australian Mint is the first issue of the new series "Pirate Queens". This coin is dedicated to Anne Bonny, one of the most legendary female pirates of the 18th century. Anne Bonny was born around 1700 in Ireland and moved with her family to the American colonies of Great Britain - to Charles Town, today's Charleston in the US state of South Carolina. Around 1715, she married a pirate of opportunity and moved to Nassau in the Bahamas, a legendary haven for pirates of all stripes. In Nassau, Anne Bonny met the pirate Calico Jack Rackham and became his business partner and lover. Because women were not welcome on board pirate ships, Anne Bonny disguised herself as a man. However, she did not always succeed in maintaining this façade: Allegedly, Anne Bonny killed a man who had discovered her true gender by chance and complained about it, with a stab to the heart. After numerous acts of piracy, Anne Bonny and Calico Jack Rackham were captured in October 1720, along with partner pirate Mary Read, and sentenced to death. Rackham died by hanging, but Bonny and Read escaped execution - both were pregnant at the time. Read nevertheless died of fever in prison in April 1721. Anne Bonny's fate is uncertain, but supposedly - thanks to the influence of her wealthy father as a plantation owner - she was freed and returned to Charles Town. This Anne Bonny silver coin stands out in particular due to its high minting quality in stamped brilliance. The mintage of this special coin is also limited to only 10,000 pieces worldwide. Design of the silver coin The design side of the coin shows the pirate ship of Anne Bonny and her later husband John Rackham. At the bottom of the Anne Bonny silver coin is the distinctive mark of pirates, the skull with crossed sabres. In addition, the inscription "ANNE BONNY" and the fine weight and fineness "1 OZ 999 FINE SILVER" can be found in the upper part of the coin. The face of the coin shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription "ELIZABETH II", the country of issue "SOLOMON ISLANDS", the face value of "2 DOLLARS" and the year of issue "2021". Buy Silver Pirate Queens - Anne Bonny 1 oz - RAM 2021 online at philoro We are happy to offer you our comprehensive advice on buying and selling numismatics. In addition to the silver Pirate Queens - Anne Bonny 1 oz - RAM 2021, you will find a selection of renowned collector coins from all over the world. We guarantee the highest level of quality for the coins we sell and work exclusively with globally recognised and established producers. Simply convince yourself of our comprehensive product range: visit us in one of our branches or buy numismatics online. At philoro you are certainly better advised!