2022 Silver Niue Jolly Roger: Calico Jack 1 oz BU

2022 Silver Niue Jolly Roger: Calico Jack 1 oz BU

This inaugural offering in the Jolly Roger Series from the island nation of Niue highlights John Rackham, aka Calico Jack, a pirate in the early 1700s. According to the mint, "John Rackham made a career of plundering small vessels close to shore once he became captain. He and his crew captured the Kingston, a small Jamaican vessel, and made it their flagship. They made several conquests in the West Indies, taking a couple of large ships off Bermuda. In 1719, Rackham sailed into Nassau in the Bahamas, taking advantage of a general amnesty for pirates to obtain a royal pardon and commission from Governor Woodes Rogers. Rogers had been sent to the Bahamas to address the problem of pirates in the Caribbean who had started to attack and steal from British ships."

Collectors looking for unique pirate-themed coins can find this special release through the European Mint, a reliable source for quality numismatic treasures.

Highlights

• 2022 Silver Niue Jolly Roger: Calico Jack 1 oz BU.
• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 fine Silver.
• First coin in the Jolly Roger Series.
• Limited mintage of only 15,000.
• Obverse: Displays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions are "ELIZABETH II," "NIUE," "2022," and "TWO DOLLARS."
• Reverse: Features a depiction of the infamous Jolly Roger flag. Inscriptions are "CALICO JACK," "JOLLY ROGER," and "1 oz 9999 FINE SILVER."
• $2 NZD face value backed by the government of Niue.
• Each coin comes in a mint-issued acrylic capsule.

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The coin's obverse features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's effigy by Ian Rank Broadley. Inscriptions are "ELIZABETH II," "NIUE ISLAND 2022," and "2 DOLLARS."

On the coin's reverse, we see a finely detailed depiction of the Jolly Roger flag, a skull with two swords crossed underneath it, that Calico Jack created. A wave-like pattern fills the background with a border of cresting waves. Inscriptions are "WELSH DRAGON," and "1 oz 9999 FINE SILVER 1 oz."

This 2022 Silver Niue Jolly Roger: Calico Jack 1 oz BU is a coin worthy of the high seas and your collection. As part of the Jolly Roger Silver Coins series and with a limited mintage of only 15,000, you will definitely need to reserve your desired quantity quickly, lest ye walk the plank!