Piratesunday; 2021 Niue $2 Pirates of the Caribbean – The Black Pearl
“Black birds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody Raven
It was way back in 2003 Disney released the first of the action-adventure movies franchise: Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl grossing $405 Million USD. I was a rookie Nurse with a toddler, a baby with a chance at a fresh start so I didn’t see this picture until a friend loaned me the DVD to watch at my leisure. As you can expect, I enjoyed the film in it’s overt pirate theme and generously intertwined with elements horror and an underlying supernatural tilt.
Nyssacat373 purchased this coin on my behalf from APMEX. The price premium seemed high over and above premiums of similar coins in this mintage. I will have attribute that to Disney’s licensing pound of flesh for the New Zealand mint to legally produce this Niue coin.
The Black Pearl
According to PotC Wiki, a fan site of this Movie franchise, this cursed fictional ship has it’s own fictional history. It was originally named Wicked Wench under the command of Captain Morgan who perished in battle against the Spanish navy resulting in the command handed over to Captain Jack Sparrow.
Under Captain Jack’s command, the Wicked Wench served as an East Indiaman ship in the East India Trading company in several voyages under Cutler Beckett’s contract. Things went well until Captain Sparrow violated the terms by liberating a cargo of slaves that lead to the burning and sinking of the Wicked Wench with Jack branded a pirate.
The Black Pearl by Edward Russell under CCO 2.0
- Class: East Indiaman Galleon
- Length: 165 ft
- Armament: 32 x 12pound Cannons
- Sail plan: Full 3 mast sail plan
- Port of Registry: Calabar/Tortuga
- Claim to fame: Outrun the Flying Dutchman
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Jack, in a deal with Davy Jones and an indentured promise to serve the Flying Dutchman 100 years raised the Wicked Wench from the depths. Jack retook command of the blackened and battered Wicked Wench and renamed her The Black Pearl and lived up to his Pirate brand for the next thirteen years.
The Curse
In the Curse of the Black Pearl, the context of the story is premised around the recovery of a cursed coin and a blood debt (sacrifice) to lift a curse placed upon the Crew of the Black Pearl for removing as little as one coin from the 882 coins from the Treasure of Cortes or Treasure of the Isla de Muerta’s stone chest. Otherwise, live an existence as the Undead!
The legend claims that the Aztecs paid Hernan Cortes this treasure to cease the conquistador’s murderous conquest, but the treasure further fueled his unbound greed and thus a terrible curse was placed upon those who remove any coin from its resting place in a cave on the Isle of Muerta.
This is a .999 fine silver replica of the coins portrayed in Curse of the Black Pearl is crafted by msagan75 on a YouTube Metals Mafia live stream on August 6, 2017. At the time, Msagan75 was new to Pouring silver art and this Aztec coin was among his very first. When finished, this round was immediately given away by random draw among the live stream viewers. It was my lucky day!
In Summary, I was slightly disappointed in the quality of the Black Pearl coin as I think that the Ship could have been cameoed to put the coin’s main featured subject more up front and center than the distracting Captain Jack on the right being distinguished by his hair style. Sort of reminds me of Ching Shih’s Black Flag coin concept.
With coin handling issues that may be APMEX or the New Zealand mint, another annoying problem is that the coin was subject to a few handling abrasions below the waterline and the Queen’s cheek prior to it being secured in the protective air-tite case.
So, one shall suffice to say. Regarding the Flying Dutchman companion coin, I’ll maybe get just one. 👻
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The #piratesunday tag is the scurvy scheme of Captain @stokjockey for #silvergoldstackers pirates to proudly showcase their shiny booty and plunder for all to see. Landlubbers arrrh… welcomed to participate and be a Pirate at heart so open yer treasure chests an’ show us what booty yea got!
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Mighty fine shiny plunder matey
Just ordered only one of Davey Jone's the Flying Dutchman version, if it weren't for the extra ransom.
For Pirate posterity! Arrrr!
Absolutly AMAZING shiny 😍
I love them all, but that Aztec Silver is badass.
True pirate tressures 🏴☠️ arrr..
Happy sunday amazing Kerris and Thank you for sharing 🥰❤️
Thank you @saffisara ,
As Pirate Lass of Hive #silvergoldstackers, I plan to find and have to most exhaustive and extensive Pirate booty collection.
And gives me reason to use the extensive library Pirates of the Caribbean Giphys.
Thank ye fer comin' aboard!
I love the one you won! That's a pretty cool story and a really cool design for a coin!
The Aztec Empire never used gold or silver as money but relied on primarily on Agricultural trade and augmented by a system of Tribute flowing from other subjugated tribal states that are often food, animal skins, cloths, tools, slaves, pottery, and precious metals (desired as a commodity). Aztec Wealth and social status is often signified not just by Nobility and Title but also the collecting of jewelry and art that are often made from precious metals.
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You're welcome @kerrislravenhill, that's always a pleasurrRrrre 😄 Have a nice day!
"Th' Black Pearl pirate ship, commanded by Keptin Jack Sparrow?! Ahh've heards o' heem! Eh'd hate tae barnie wi' a galleon! We might wants tae steer clear of th' southern waters!" 😉 -Keptin
Aye, tis prudent especially wit th' Flying Dutchman may nae be far off.
But if th' Silverton is forced t' engage The Black Pearl, keep in mind thet she 'as naether fore nor stern Chaser guuns, a critical weakness of th' Pearl!
Bes' cut across 'er bow or stern, then rake 'er ouir broadside.
Jus' me Tactical opinion, Sair.
Some fine new treasure raven. I love the Aztec skull ☠️💀☠️
Aye Captain @thedamus tis the parfect silver round to compliment the Black Pearl coin.
Thank yea fer th' piratey Comment.
It all blends in, pirate sis!!!
I left that coin out since you love The Pirates of the Carribean, wondering when you'll come around to get it! And if you didn't get it, it will be a surprise for Christmas! You don't disappoint!!!
The curse of the black pearl... did the Black Pearl crew recover it???
Nyssacat373 got this for me sooner and at a slightly better price.
Of course he added other silver items that I didn't order (That I like very much) what a generous heart ❤️.
My Canadian retailers are weeks behind the US Bullion market in procuring stock making me turn to him for help to speed things up. So I also got the Sedov, the Cutty Sark, and the Anne Bonny with it for future posts.
Sis, I'm grateful that you left me the opportunity to present the Black Pearl in my typical Cursed silver style.
As for the Curse? Will's coin was secured by Crew. It was lifted but not at a good time for the Pearl's crew. Don't want to spoil it for you. Enjoy your Popcorn.
Always, with endless love 🤗🌺❤️
I'll say you have got some treasure here! I watched the Pirates of the Caribbean series and absolutely enjoyed them. Your collection of silver coins are just cool. 🙂
I'm much like @silversaver888 in putting my savings into assets like gold, silver, and Cryptocurrency rather than into our over-leveraged banks and corrupt institutions. Cash buying power is inflating away faster and one day even dirt will be worth more than dollars.
I just buy some silver in a different style than she does. Pirate Style!
Thanks for the support @kemmyb
Interesting information.
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Like silversaver888 I put a part of my savings into gold, silver, and cryptocurrencies, assets that are not subject to inflation and loss of buying power. I merely buy a some Pirate themed coin for my collecting style making it more fun to save.
Thanks for your support @florecitamejias ☠️
I have enjoyed the Pirates of the Caribbean movies! I have to agree with you; they should have made the ship more prominent. Still, it is a nice specimen, as is the Aztec silver round. A lovely pair! Thanks for sharing sis! Take care!🤗🌻💜
To add, the ship is more like a two dimensional featureless shadow with no texture like most of the ship coins I already have. Frankly a cheap design off a cut and Paste photograph. So I won't be getting any more than one for pirate posterity. I shall be getting only ONE Flying Dutchman, no more.
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Mixed up with Pirate chain? Not sure what you mean, but I have a full node running for them😁
A swarthy Discord group that discusses and promotes Arrr and now Warrr cryptocurrency and posting lots of Pirate gifs during the chats. Collecting some Warr, Arrr and KMD while I'm thar. May even get the wallet and hodl a bit of the currency.
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It is interesting and I have been enjoying it for sure! Take care sis!
I agree with you @kerrislravenhill, they should have put the full ship on the coin.
Now the Aztec Silver round with the skull, superb!!🤗 I can see a Pirate chest full of these beauties!!!
Where is this Pirate chest Hmmm......I will start looking!!!😇😀
Be careful there, @silvertop
You never know for sure what dangers await you other than the Curse itself!
Especially when Government get involved.
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😳😬😅.....Run Jack....run!!!!
Just when I think your collection can’t get any cooler, it does! I remember first watching that movie and thinking this is really cool. The first movie was my favorite and as they went on I sort of became uninterested. If I remember correctly one of them was very long too. I kind of went on and on and on. Now, saying all that I earn all the DVDs so I must’ve enjoyed them enough spend the Fiat. Movie aside, your silver rocks! Arrrrr.
Like most Series, you can only go so far with a Pirate theme as well before the writers run out of ideas. When the producers decide to get deeper into the Characters and write in longer objectives you begin to lose the original general audience that are there for the entertainment. Unless that was the target audience you want in the first place.
Aye, 'preciate th' comment @bdmillergallery ⚓️
Keeping Piracy fresh through the ages. ~ The Bloody Raven