Lot 217: A Colorized .999 Fine Copper 5 Troy Ounce Pirate Commemorative Round

A high-relief .999 fine copper commemorative round featuring a pirate theme. The obverse displays a colorized depiction of a female pirate at a ship’s wheel under a full moon, with a skull and crossbones flag to the left and a sailing vessel in the distance. The reverse features a dense arrangement of nautical and pirate-themed imagery, including a treasure chest filled with coins and gemstones, an anchor, a sextant, a rum bottle, a skull, and tentacles. The central design includes a shield-shaped crest featuring the word VAULTED positioned over two crossed swords. Small synthetic gemstones in various colours, including red, green, blue, and purple, are inset into the reverse design. The upper margin is struck with the legends 5 TROY OUNCES and .999 FINE COPPER. The lower margin is inscribed MINTAGE 500. The round is housed in a clear protective acrylic capsule.