Tuvalu: Black Flag - CHING SHIH 1 oz Silver 2021
The Black Flag series is a noteworthy offering from the renowned precious metals producer, The Perth Mint. The Tuvalu: Black Flag - The Red Flag Fleet 5 oz Silver 2021 coin is the third coin in the series and depicts Ching Shih and the Red Flag Fleet.
The silver bullion coin is a product made of pure Ag bullion.9999, with a weight of 5 troy ounces and a diameter of 60.6 mm. The coin is guaranteed by the government of Tuvalu and is a full-fledged means of payment within the country. Importantly, this is a silver copy, which has a strictly limited edition of 500 pieces. It is therefore worth taking an interest in this coin, as well as the entire series.
Obverse the silver coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and information about the face value, weight, minting proof and date of issue. The designer of the obverse was Ian Rank-Broadley.
Reverse shows Ching Shih's character and fleet of ships. The reverse side also bears the inscriptions "THE RED FLAG FLEET", "BLACK FLAG: CHING SHIH" and information about the weight and purity of the bullion. In addition, the mint mark of The Perth Mint, in the form of the letter "P", has been engraved.