Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, pirates ruled the seven seas, with each ship displaying a unique "black flag" to announce their arrival and make clear mercy would be given to those who surrendered.

The Perth Mint has created aGold and Silver Series celebrating some of the most famous of these fearsome historical figures.

The Black Flag Silver Coins

2019 Queen Anne's Revenge & 2020 The Royal Fortune

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I had previously featured the 1st release of this series: QUEEN ANNE's REVENGE.

Now, let us look at the 2nd Black Flag release!

2020 Tuvalu 1 oz Silver Black Flag - The Royal Fortune

Sovereign coin backed by Tuvalu government, struck by The Perth. Mint

The second Black Flag release features The Royal Fortune, commanded by the infamous Black Bart. This coin has an extremely limited mintage of only 15,000.

Reverse: Features The Royal Fortune, sailing through a rough sea and proudly displaying the flag of Black Bart. An ominous skull design can be seen looming next to the ship. The design also features the words "THE ROYAL FORTUNE", "BLACK FLAG: BLACK BART", the weight, fineness, and The Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mint mark.

Obverse: Features the Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination, the coin’s weight and fineness, and the 2020 year-date.

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