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RE: "Crew of the mighty Frigate Silverton" – 05JN24 - 'Wednesday's Top 5!'

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"This Intermission show is bought you by punkysdad@punkysdad's perfect pirate popcorn for a pence." And no, I'm not wearing a bikini to sell popcorn.

The 1656 Dutch ship Vergulden Draeck is a sad tale of a lost ship.

2020 Australia $1 The 1656 Vergulde Draeck

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Reverse; The Vergulde Draeck, framed in maritime ornamentation
Text; VERGULDE DRAECK, 1 OZ, .999 Ag, AB
0.999 Fine silver, Weight 31.1g
Diameter 33.9mm, Thickness 3.5mm

Only 7 survivors. The sea is a harsh mistress as they say, a keeps her secrets.

2020 Australia $1 The 1656 Vergulde Draeck

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Obverse; Dramatic scene of the ship sinking in the distance, Sailors fleeing the stricken ship, A chest of treasure, coins, and cargo rests with the ship remains at the bottom of the sea, Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

A beautiful way to immortalize her is to remember her in silver coin.

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