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© Perth Mint
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Black Bart
2011 year| Aluminium bronze | 13.80 g | 30.60 mm |
| Issuer | Tuvalu |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2011 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.68 |
| Currency | Dollar (1976-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 13.80 g |
| Diameter | 30.60 mm |
| Thickness | 3.10 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#55870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
The coin’s reverse depicts Black Bart against the backdrop of a pirate ship and ‘pieces of eight’ coinage. The design includes a representation of Black Bart’s famous diamond crucifix and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark
Lettering:
P
Black Bart
Engraver: Darryl Bellotti
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Charles Earl Bolles Eastwood, nicknamed Black Bart, born in Norfolk, England, in 1829, was an American outlaw. He was also known as Charles E. Boles and C.E. Bolton. A gentleman bandit, Black Bart was one of the most illustrious stagecoach robbers operating during the 1870s and 1880s in Northern California and Southern Oregon. He was famous as much for the audacity of his many robberies as for his style and sophistication. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)
Interesting fact
The 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Black Bart) 2011 coin from Tuvalu is interesting because it features a unique portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed to resemble the infamous pirate Blackbeard. The coin's design is a nod to the island nation's history as a haven for pirates and sailors, and it's a distinct departure from the traditional depictions of the Queen that appear on most currency.
