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Description: | Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of Sir Francis Drake's flagship the 'Golden Hind', sails set. Inscription: 'GOLDEN HIND'. Reverse: Inscription, 'GOLDEN HIND 1577-1580. The flagship of Francis Drake, the "Golden Hind" attacked Spanish treasure ships in the Pacific and sailed round the world to deliver her precious cargo to Queen Elizabeth I of England. Built as a merchantman, the "Golden Hind" carried 18 cannons and became one of the most successful privateers in history.'
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Drake Francis ingots Golden Hind 1577 (HMS) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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