The World's First Gold & Silver Banknotes: Jean Laffite and The Pride

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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.

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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.

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Details of obverse of banknote:

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Reverse of banknote and details:
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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.
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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.

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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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I'm already starting my search for them, they are really cool. Lafitte's treasure is still missing as well, treasure hunters are always on the prowl for that one!
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That is very very cool Saver.👍🏻

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Happy #PirateSunday Ms. Saver @silversaver888
That's 5 more than I have ........... !LOL

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A very stunning collection @silversaver888!🤗
Did I understand that these are 999 fine silver gilded with gold…..?
Can you also purchase a second variation of these in solid 23 karat gold?

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No, these ones in this series are all gold-gilded, from what I can see. Perhaps the other series are gold?
But the Gold notes (aurum) are among the smallest verifiable units of gold. However, they are not legal tender. Goldback Gold Notes are types of gold that are acceptable currency within the state, @silvertop !
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These are awesome, it's cool how the front and back have
different designs instead of the back have the reverse
design as the front. !LOL

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As much as we all love gold and silver, it's nice to have information like this.

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Now that is something else for sure. They are really neat.

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This is legal tender, @coinjoe! 1987 was when these were produced.
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That makes them even more cool. I was thinking about collecting silver certificates at one time, but this beats them all to heck.

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Oh my sis! That is stunning and such a piece of history! Thank you for sharing; much love to you!🤗😘😍🌸💖 !LADY !LUV !PIMP

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I remember the Movie of Captain Laffite, played by Yul Brenner, with hair! And I thought he looked better that way.

Always, with love 🤗🌺❤️
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!LOL
I looked it up! I've never seen the film before.
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What did I tell you Sis, he's got hair!
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!LADY
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