Today I realized it's been awhile since I shared one of the coins I actually own. Usually I find some interesting items in Long Beach at a couple shops that I like to frequent, but as of late all they have been getting in is true junk silver. That and lots of jewelry which really doesn't interest me very much. So today I decided to go with one I picked up years ago, and to be honest I don't remember where. I think it was at a coin shop in Phoenix, Arizona, but it's origins couldn't be farther away...
This coin was made in the Royal Mint in London, UK for the island nation of Bermuda. I'm sure you've all heard of the triangle associated with the island, and I'll talk about that later in the post. But first up I want to share this nice silver beauty made for Bermuda.
Although this isn't a particularly ancient coin it's in pretty nice shape for being 61 years old. It is only composed on 50% silver, but I bought it more because of the condition and I have always liked the coat of arms on the reverse (back) of the coin. It's also nice to see a young Queen Elizabeth, something her son will never have on his coins! The silver value is worth a little more than $12, but the numismatic value is probably double that value. Far more than I paid for it all those years ago!
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This is a true Island paradise in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. If you ever have the opportunity to visit do not pass up the offer! There is amazing fishing and scuba diving, and amazing beaches. Bermuda isn't one island, it's a chain of 181 islands. Juan de Bermúdez a Spanish explorer is credited with discovering the islands and thus they carry his name.
The dangerous reefs surrounding the islands prevented the Spanish and Portuguese from establishing settlements on the islands. The British colonized the islands only after a shipwreck occurred while carrying supplies and settlers bound for Jamestown. Many of those shipwrecked heard how bad Jamestown was and refused to leave. It was part of the Colony of Virginia originally, an interesting little known factoid.
Now it is a self ruled island chain, but continues to be a British territory. Thus the Queen seen on the obverse (front) of the coin. Their main source of revenue is tourism and fishing. It's just such a pretty place, with pink sand beaches in parts of the islands. Like I said, visit if you ever have the chance, you'll love it!
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The Bermuda Triangle is an area that extends from Miami, Florida to Puerto Rico and then to Bermuda. I've flown over it many times and even fished in it over the years and somehow, I never vanished. It was first reported in 1950 in the Miami Herald by Edward Van Winkle Jones. From there many authors have claimed to study the area and claim all sorts of disappearances that were mysterious. Some claim it's interdimensional or paranormal, but sadly the real numbers tell us the truth.
Over the years many studies have been done, including by the US Coast Guard, that all concluded there was no higher rate of vessel disappearance in the region than any other part of the ocean. Often claims of disappearances have failed to account for hurricanes at or near the times things have gone missing. There is also now more acceptance that rogue waves may play a factor in ship losses as well.
The insurance company Lloyd's of London had their own evaluation done to determine if higher rates should be charged for craft passing through the triangle. Their conclusion was the same, no higher rate of losses compared to anyplace else. Therefore, the rates for vessels passing through the triangle area aren't charged higher insurance rates. So in all likelihood it's nothing more than a myth. But it's still a great ghost story for Hollywood movies!
That will wrap up my post for today. I hope you enjoyed seeing the nice coin that was produced for Bermuda in London. Please feel free to leave any comments or questions below, and thank you so much to all of you for all of your support. It is deeply appreciated! I hope you all have a great Wednesday!
References:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14208.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Triangle
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The Triangle have been the rumored hunting grounds of a great flying whale, maybe a ghost whale, and is said to turn into a mermaid at times as confessed by drunken ole salt sailors that may have witness the strange goings on during the new days of steam driven steel ships crossing to the conquered new world. Where they just tales?
The Chronicles of the Bloody Raven continue in 1884; Tracy McMillan and the Sky Pirates.
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I love Bermuda Triangle stories! I guess my time there never produced anything as interesting as a ghost whale or mermaids. Those drunk sailors can see all sorts of interesting things though, especially if they mix in some LSD!
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I have the 1 Crown of Bermuda, @thebighigg! I like Elizabeth II in this coin!

Nice!!!
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That's a beauty! Nice and shiny! It's a great coin isn't it?
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I've always find the stories about Bermuda triangle interesting to say the least..
Nice silver!
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I always have too, but like most paranormal stories I take it as a grain of salt. I never experienced anything there other than a few thunderstorms and the occasional water spout.
That's not to say I don't believe in the paranormal, because that I do. I've seen and heard too much that can't be scientifically explained. And in person, not from someone else!
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Very nice coin. Now I may have to go out and look for one myself. Thanks for the prompt.
The triangle has always been fascinating to me. I have never been tpo Bermuda but have been to Puerto Rico a few times. So have traveled through the triangle and not disappeared as well. But it helps when your on a big Navy ship.
Thanks brother! You aren't likely to disappear there unless your on a smaller craft and get hit by a rogue wave. Those things are scary, and too think just twenty years ago they were considered a myth! Puerto Rico is a fun place, I lived there for years.
Bermuda silver isn't too hard to find and not usually too badly priced. It doesn't have a huge collector base which makes things more affordable.
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My ship days have long passed regretfully. No fears of a rogue wave here.
That is good news about the Bermuda Silver. I will do some shopping later when the ole' lady is not expecting it.😀
It's a very nice Coin with very confusing Weights and Measures... I think the Queens Moto was... "Keep them Confused"...lol...
Wouldn't surprise me! Thanks, it's one of a few I have from Bermuda.
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That’s a cool one.
Thanks!
does it because she become the Queen in the young age? compare to King Charles as he ascended the throne quite old?
very interesting. :)
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Charles got into the office late in life, so no coin well ever show a young version of him! His mother started young and had years of her youthful image on coins.
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Bermuda looks like a beautiful chain of islands!😎
It’s good to hear that most of the tales of the Bermuda triangle are just that !😇
I will remember that if I ever get the opportunity to travel to that part of the world!😊😇
It's a pretty place! Most islands are when they are in the tropics or subtropics though!
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Never I will find a coin like that for 12$ lol I wish! I would by it right now!
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What a great piece of history. I have always been a bit fascinated by the triangle. Especially growing up with those Time Life Mysteries of the Unknown commercials on TV!
It's a fascinating myth, but really noting to it! But as a journalist or writer it's a great way to make money!
I did wonder why we never did hear much anymore about the Bermuda Triangle..
These researchers probably have killed the rumors 😂
Once insurance companies get involved they will kill anything that doesn't match the numbers! I never saw anything weird there myself!
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So the legends of the mythical Bermuda Triangle are nothing more than myth-building exaggerations.
aren't they?
It all started by a journalist looking to increase his popularity as a writer. He most definitely succeeded in that quest!
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Technologies are way advance on the means of location and power to withstand big storm offshore. This triangle of Bermuda thing is in my opinion to hide a secret in the area. I am sure military submarine have no difficulty to hiding and conduct military operations in this vast part of the Atlantic ocean.
Things today are much different, and the US military is always out there. Parts of the ocean there are extremely deep, just north of Puerto Rico is one of the deeper trenches in the oceans worldwide. The Atlantic is a big place, not as big as the Pacific, but still huge!
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The Bermuda triangle always have been fascinating all the humanity for his power for disappear all boat, near to there.
Disney uses it in scroodge McDuck tales to create a nice chapter about it.
Thanks for the map, I never really knew exactly where the triangle ran from and to. It's a gorgeous coin too!
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