I wanted to show this when I have the time to devote to each banknote. But, as circumstances dictate (this is for you @trumpman), I'll feature the first one I grabbed: Laffite and The Pride
This is from The Excelsior Collection, Inc, and this is part of The Saga of Treasure Ships and Pirates, the 1987 23-Karat Gilded Banknote collection from Antigua & Barbuda.
Antigua & Barbuda 23-Karat Gilded Bank Note: Laffite and The Pride
I couldn't help but notice the tremendous detail in Laffite's sip, the Pride. This, like all the other bank notes I have, is in ,999 pure silver, on a shimmering background of 23-karat gold. The details make this collection so outstanding.
Jean Laffite was known as the pirate patriot. He is an American legend for his gallant service alongside Andrew Jackson in saving New Orleans from British invasion during the War of 1812.
Details of obverse of banknote:
Reverse of banknote and details:
Andrew Jackson became an American hero and went on to become the first American President from the frontier West. But there was glory too for Jean Laffite, the pirate who helped save New Orleans. His legend was secure had he then settled down to legitimate trade, he might have led a long and honored life in New Orleans.
He did not! The urge of privateering was too strong!
The story of Jean Laffite's brave service to New Orleans in it's time of crisis is true enough, but Jean Laffite's true loyalty was always to smuggler's gold. In 1821, the pirate hero of New Orleans was killed in action by a British naval sloop on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Mexico.
This collector album incorporate 30 different banknotes and folio. The stunning collection of artwork that depicts each pirate ship minted on each banknote was commissioned by none other than Alan D'Estrehan, one of the world's foremost marine artists at the time of issue. The captivating stories that accompany each piece of gold & silver artwork were penned by Canadian historian and author, Christopher Moore. Each detailed banknote is struck in solid Pure 23k gold and.999 silver and comes in the official blue leatherette binder and slipcase.
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Included in this set are:
Captain William Dampier and the St. George Bartolomeo the Portuguese and his Barque Captain Jean Fleury and the Dieppe Captain Henry Mainwaring and the Resistance Admiral Piet Heyn and the Amsterdam Captain Thomas Tew and the Amity Pierre LeGrand Captures the Vice-Admiral's Ship Captain Thomas Anstis and the Good Fortune Anne Bonny Boards John Halman's Sloop Captain Charles Gibb's Schooner Maria Francois L'Ollonois Attacks Puerto Caballos Calico Jack Rackam and his Merchantman Sir Henry Morgan captures the Marquesa Jean Laffite and The Pride Captain Edward Low and his Brigantine Captain Howell Davis and the King James Captain Kidd and the Adventure Galley Stede Bonnet's Sloop Royal James Charles Vane's Ship Challenges HMS Buck Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge Bartholomew Roberts's Royal Fortune Benito De Soto and the Black Joke Captain George Lowther and the Happy Delivery Sir Francis Drake and the Golden Hind Captain Edward England and the Cassandra Captain Thomas Cocklyn and the Bird Galley Captain Henry Avery and the Gang-I-Saway Easton Attacks on the Newfoundland Coast Captain Samuel Bellamy and the Whidah Captain William Taylor and the Victory.
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Each note is considered Legal Tender $100 Banknotes in Antigua and Barbuda and are struck in solid Pure 23k gold and .999 silver. I have five so far. I doubt if I will find the rest!
Reference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Lafitte
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson
https://www.historiaobscura.com/commemoration-of-a-hero-jean-laffite-and-the-battle-of-new-orleans/
https://www.icollector.com/The-World-s-First-Gold-Silver-Banknotes-The-Saga-of-Treasure-Ships-and-Pirates-30pc-set-in-origin_i38948417
https://www.bradfordsauction.com/auction-lot/the-world-s-first-gold-silver-banknotes-complete_2C54C39AE7
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