Revenge in a Bottle: My NON-FULL-SCALE replica of The Queen Anne’s Revenge

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On the clear moonlight, driven by the evening westerly winds, the dark silhouette of the Queen Anne's Revenge swiftly carves its silent wake over the glistening waves like a razor sharp dagger drawn across the throat of...✍️

Oh my, the bottle is a bit foggy.

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”Blackbirds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody Raven

The Bloody Raven’s rating scale from 100 (One Hundred) for high seas pirate themed fun down to 0 (zero) for Swabbing silvers! This rates a clean 90! If you’re dead set on boring Stacking read no further, and furthermore, “Ahh ains nae bluudy Financial Advisor!”

Just when you thought it safe to sail the #silvergoldstackers seas Blackbeard’s ship The Queen Anne’s Revenge returns to haunt this blog and shake your souls. But first this lovely Carlos the 4th 8 Reales that came with it.

1804 Mexican Colonial 8 Reales

1804 Colonial Mexico 8 Reales
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Reverse; Hispanic Coat of Arms, Pillars
Text; ·HISPAN·ET IND·REX·Mo ·8R·T·H·
Silver 0.903, Weight 27.07g
Diameter 39mm, Thickness 2.35mm
Minted Mo, Casa de Moneda de Mexico

Another fine specimen of a line of Mexican 8 Reales that became the world reserve currency for three hundred years of human economic history. Judging from the finish this coin appears to have spent a lot of time buried.

Well worn, oh what stories would it tell of the hands that held it for goods and services exchanged for years, decades, or even over a century of use. This 1804 specimen may have not been to China like my 1805 due to the lack of Chopmarks, To learn more about Chopmarks click on the 1805. Of course, those with chopmarks do tell their own story.

1804 Colonial Mexico 8 Reales
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Obverse; CARLOS 4th facing right
Text; CAROLUS·IIII·DEI·GRATIA·1804·
Edge; Texture squares and circles
Reference KM# 109

I’d love to have a chest full of these treasured pieces of economic history, but these should more than sufficient as numismatic keepsakes for my descendants, Thank you again Captain Nyssacat, you are full of surprises.

The Mighty Queen Anne’s Revenge!

Now, from the Instagram Pirate Captaintomcoyne Skipper of ‘The Coyne.’

The Queen Anne’s Revenge in a Bottle
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WARNING; Not meant to be a toy! Don’t play with this in the bathtub either!

As you may observe, the mail system has not been very kind on her, even lost a jib sail and a breech on the top of the bottle leaving the contents exposed to the air.
However, Captain Tom Coyne assures that each of his magnificent, bottled ships there be 31.1 grams of 0.999 fine silver shot, and a little of something else was not on the original product specifications.
Good grief, gold shot too! Nyssacat! 💋

The Queen Anne’s Revenge in a Bottle
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I’d estimate a little more than 3 grams of gold shot or 1/10th of an ounce of .999 gold.

Bilge Rats, this glass makes it difficult to get a good photo of the goods. But a fine piratey gift worthy of a place on my fireplace mantle like a trophy.

The Queen Ann's Revenge in full sail to find her fame and fortune!

Now where was I... ✍️

In the dreary fog patched moonlight, driven by the evening westerly winds, the dark silhouette of the Queen Anne's Revenge swiftly carves its silent wake over the glistening waves like a razor sharp dagger drawn across the throat of it's prey.

The heading is now Charleston, the tall ferocious figure clad in his trademark red Tricorn hat and frock coat no longer anxiously paced the poop deck, now stood silent and leaned upon the rail staring at the South Carolina coast coming into view. Through the light fog the telltale lights of Charleston mark what may be the most audacious act of piracy yet.

Until my 😼 cat freaks me out when he climbs up on the mantle.

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Adding more Silver 'n gold to my Piratesunday style stack.

Always adding Silver and Crypto to my Stack for that rainy day or dark and stormy night!

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!

My other Related Posts

Queen Anne’s Revenge Charleston, The Nautical Art of Lawrence Packard
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A pirate’s gift package from an admirer: Part 1 of 2
The 2019 1 oz. Tuvalu BLACK FLAG: Blackbeard – QUEEN ANNE’S REVENGE Coin

References

1. My own pictures shot with a Samsung SM-A530W
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W. Wiki Commons
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Sources

Photo Background is a Blackbeard's Hanky Hanky by Modhanks, of Springfield Illinois

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You are holding a very interesting piece of history there Raven. Just think of who could’ve owned that at any given moment in time….

"Pieces of Eight" made famous by Stevenson's Treasure Island were different and much older than this Mexican colonial version. Though they have picked up some the pirate treasure allure of the previous age so they fit well in my modest 'Pirate money' collection and with a historical feel unlike holding a ordinary $100 dollar bill.

Thanks @silverd510 for the comment ☠️

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The revenge ship in a bottle looks awesome, i wonder how it got there. I love that it's bLack too with pearls around it.
Much love❤️

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I believe Blackbeard had his ship painted black to add to his fearsome reputation. Anyway, They appear like pearls but they are beads of pure silver and gold at the bottom of the bottle. 1 ounce of silver and 1/10th ounce of silver. The glass distorts the camera from focusing on the small beads decorating the 'glistening sea".
Creating a ship in a bottle is a delicate art of skill and patience.

Thanks for dropping in @queenstarr ☠️

It's so cool and beautiful.
I agree it's an art of skill and patience. You made a love piece💗

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A very special and very nice bit of booty sis! I especially like the silver and gold shot!

It is really too bad the coins cannot talk; I've often wondered what they might say?

Thanks again for sharing your pirate booty, and have a lovely week @kerrislravenhill!

You have to imagine me talking to my coin. "Buenos dais, who is on this coin?"
I may get;

a) Something in Spanish
b) Something in Chinese
c) Something in Pirate or Scottish
d) Something in Americas English
e) all of the above
f) Busy signal
g) I can hear the ocean

Thanks for the comment @elizabethbit ☠️

LOL-I love it! You are most welcome @kerrislravenhill

“Ahh ains nae bluudy Financial Advisor!”......but Silver, and Gold shot accompanying the Queen Anne’s Revenge!!!🤗
Pirate booty @kerrislravenhill, stacking at it's finest...
Now how do you get an 1804 Colonial Mexico 8 Reales in that bottle🤔

Some things and tales at sea just can't be explained.
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But by a leap of faith.

Thanks for commenting @silvertop ☠️

Ohhh...😳😇😁 I see..."Tales from the Sea!!" 😁

wow very impressed with your stories and relics. I loved them, that pirate ship is an excellent trophy for your mantelpiece. I imagine you have many that you can show off to your friends and tell them such incredible stories. I liked it very much, as well as the incredible 8 Mexican Reales coin😉.

On long voyages, sailors had plenty of down time to make a ship in a bottle. Something to do when traveling to Mars, Lol!
Silver and gold shot in a fancy bottle.
One of these days I'll wake up to the sound of a smashing bottle.
I'll know it will be my Cat climbing up on the mantle place.🐈
It's all really about history.
Thanks for your support @marbrym ☠️

jajajajaja very good that. Bottles and cats are very bad mates, no matter where the bottles are, they manage to get into mischief. But I hope that doesn't happen 😉.

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Give me that 8 reales and that ship!

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You and what navy???

I like the queen anne, so elegant. And then covered with gold and silver, you can't beat that combo. I like coins with pirate themes although I haven't seen many on silver coins !

There are not a lot of legal tender coinage that portray a Pirate theme. It's usually done by private mints most often on silver rounds rather than coins. Silver rounds are distinct in which they do not make an explicit denominational value (Dollars,cents,pounds,yen, etc for legal reasons).
There are plenty of Silver artists that make replicas or fantasy pirate coinage on demand.
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Daniel Carr Fantasy Atocha Silver 8 Reales by the Midnight Mint

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Ohhh very pretty. Sorry that it was damaged in mailing, but still a TREASURE. And that gold shot really sets it off.
Very entertaining post, you don't have to necessarily be a stacker to appreciate!

It is a great add to my Pirate Theme collection, a gift. The gold shot was a big surprise but 'The Revenge in a Bottle' still has a coveted place on my fireplace mantle. I don't have the room in my small safe.

Thanks for coming aboard @blueeyes8960 ☠️
BTW, Blackbeard did blockade Charleston but it was not for silver and gold.😉

Historic coins are among my favorites.

And I believe the US Dollar was modeled after the 8 Reales silver coin since the American colonies used these in their everyday commerce for years already.

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Are those gold shot?
Really???
Hahaha... 😊😄

I picked a few larger ones out and compared them to a 3 gram gold button I have. Yes, they are gold.
He's gone overboard again.
What a generous Sweet heart he is.

Awwww... you deserve it, sis!!!
Enjoy!!!

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