Whydah coins for sale

Even artifacts of European origin have been recovered that have cast new light on the material culture of this period. In addition to her tremendous archaeological importance, the story of the Whydah is a vehicle that links a number of important historical events and personalities in a fresh and insightful way.

Given the tragic drama of the Whydah shipwreck itself, and the fact that the Whydah was a pirate ship carrying an enormous cargo of treasure, ensured her place in American folklore. With elements reminiscent of Shakespeare, Hawthorne, Cooper, Irving, Longfellow and Sir Walter Scott, it is especially compelling when the historical evidence for the basic core of the story is considered.

Whydah Pirate Museum. Skip to main content Skip to footer The First Identified Pirate Shipwreck Off the coast of Cape Cod, The Whydah was the first pirate shipwreck to be positively identified, and, nearly a quarter of a century later, remains the only pirate shipwreck whose identity is unquestionably authenticated. Whydah Shipwreck Coin value? I have a framed, 8 Reale coin from the pirate ship Whydah. A local coin dealer said the coin seems genuine in his opinion.

It has a Certificate of Authenticity and is in a high quality frame. I found little on the internet but what I did, seems to place a high value on it. Anyway, any thoughts on value or how I might sell it? Daniel Lowery , Dec 21, Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

I found this " Since his discovery, Clifford and his team have returned nearly every year to the wreck, over which he has special rights. Amos , Dec 21, Amos likes this. Anybody can print up a COA for anything. That being said, it's a nice looking display, and if it really is a piece from the Whydah wreck and I don't see why it wouldn't be , that's a very cool piece of history. Many artifacts have so far been recovered from the Whydah including cannon and long rolls of lead and a ship stove.

With the discovery and positive identification of the Whydah, studies can be done to hopefully catch a glimpse of real pirate life and culture of those elusive mystery men of the 17th and 18th Century. So far, the artifacts uncovered have revealed some secrets of pirates including the racial tolerance that has long been speculated. Engraving and graffiti discovered that was done by the crew of the Whydah include such objects as a wounded heart, an hour glass and also a surprising number of Masonic symbols.

The Whydah was originally built and used as a slave ship before the pirate Sam Bellamy liberated her.