What are the 9 pieces of 8?

In Pirates of the Caribbean, the nine so-called Pieces of Eight belong to and signify the Pirate Lords of the Brethren Court - but they are more than just trinkets. The films are set during the Golden Age of Piracy and follow a motley, disparate crew led by the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow
Captain Jack Sparrow
Although fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean series have made it clear that they want to see Johnny Depp return to his role as Jack Sparrow, that is unfortunately impossible due to the actor's own decision.
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What are all 9 pieces of 8?

So basically 9 pieces of a coin worth 8 of it's face value. In the movie, the crew/swabbies were confused because it wasn't a coin, instead it was items or junk. It is explained when they collect the pieces, the plan was to use 9 pieces of 8 (silver coin), but when the Brethren court met they were, well, broke!
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What is the significance of 9 pieces of 8?

Each piece of eight reflected something about the lord who possessed the piece, and altogether, the nine pieces were used to bind the sea goddess Calypso to a human form, after Davy Jones informed the Brethren on how to capture her.
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Who are the 9 pirate lords?

Pirate Lords
  • Ammand - Pirate Lord of the Black Sea.
  • Hector Barbossa - Pirate Lord of the Caspian Sea.
  • Chevalle - Pirate Lord of the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Ching - Pirate Lord of the Pacific Ocean.
  • Jocard - Pirate Lord of the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Jack Sparrow - Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea.
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What is Jack Sparrow's piece of 8?

According to the "Inside the Brethren Court" featurette from the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End DVD Jack Sparrow's piece of eight is an ancient coin from Siam. However, the coin is actually a modern 5 pyas coin from Myanmar (Burma).
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Is Jack one of the 9 pirate lords?

It states that there are nine Pirate Lords. Hector Barbossa tells a story about Calypso and how the Bretheran court acts on binding her in human form. Obviously Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa are among them.
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Why did Davy Jones turn into a squid?

But the pain of Calypso's betrayal caused him was too much to live with, so Davy Jones carved out his own heart and locked it away in the Dead Man's Chest. Abandoning his duty, Davy Jones turned into a hideous humanoid sea monster, with an octopus face, a tentacles beard, a claw of crab as a hand and a giant crab leg.
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Is Blackbeard Jack Sparrow's father?

Soon he crosses paths with his impersonator, an old flame named Angelica. She shanghais him to serve aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship captained by her father Blackbeard, who forces Sparrow to search for the Fountain of Youth.
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Is Jack Sparrow a pirate lord?

Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea and captain of the Black Pearl. Jack Sparrow is the youngest Pirate Lord ever to join the Brethren Court, approximately in his early to mid twenties.
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Is Jack Sparrow a real pirate?

Pirates of the Caribbean's Jack Sparrow may be the worst pirate you've ever heard of, but he is based on the real legendary pirate John Ward. Pirates of the Caribbean's Jack Sparrow may be the worst pirate you've ever heard of, but he is based on the real Barbary pirate John Ward.
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What does pieces of eight refer to?

'Pieces of Eight' is one of many names for the large silver coins of the king of Spain, a multiple of the basic Spanish denomination, the silver real: so a piece of 8-reales, peso de ocho reales, or peso.
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How much money is a piece of eight?

Unlike today, cutting money was not illegal. In fact, it was expected that to make change people literally cut the coins into eight pieces, or “bits.” Hence, the British called the Spanish dollar a “Piece of Eight” (a coin worth eight pieces, or bits), and something valued at “two bits” cost a quarter of a dollar.
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What are pirates pieces of eight?

Pieces of eight are historical Spanish dollar coins minted in the Americas from the late 15th century through the 19th century. Made of silver, they were in nearly worldwide circulation by the late 19th century and were legal currency in the United States until 1857.
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How Did Davy Jones betray Calypso?

So, when the men of the sea - the Pirate Brethren - convened a great Conclave, Davy Jones plotted with them to tear the rule of the seas away from Calypso. With his help, the Brethren tricked the goddess and imprisoned her into the body of a mortal woman.
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What did Jack do to Sao Feng?

Although he was well-feared, Sao Feng preferred to stay out of the battles in the fight with the East India Trading Company. The only man he ever risked his life for was Jack Sparrow. However, Jack repaid him by committing an unknown but horrible act that insulted him deeply.
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Who is the kid at the beginning of pirates 3?

The Cabin Boy was played by Brendyn Bell in At World's End. In the revision screenplay draft of At World's End, the Cabin Boy was described to must have been put directly on the gallows, instead of having the Executioner bringing a barrel to him in order to reach the noose.
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Why is the Black Pearl so fast?

Her speed is partly derived from the large amount of sails she carries, and partly supernatural. She is noted in At World's End as being "the only ship that can outrun the Dutchman."
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Is Barbossa a better captain than Jack?

Barbossa is also a much more decisive leader than Jack Sparrow, whose magical compass that points to its holder's deepest desire can rarely maintain a direction.
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How old is Will Turner supposed to be?

At that point, Elizabeth was 11 years old, as was Will, and with the movie then jumping eight years into the future to continue the story, both Elizabeth and Will were 19 years old for the rest of the movie.
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Is Jack's dad immortal?

He admits that yes, he has survived a long time, but that the harder part is living with his past, not surviving it. He advises against seeking immortality with his lifestyle, noting that his past will continue to haunt him forever, and the longer he lives, the more he will be haunted for.
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Are pirates real?

Pirates aren't just some ancient history of our past rooted in mythological characters. They were very real back then and although it might be hard to believe, they are still very real today as well. They simply don't look the same as they used to.
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Why did Will Turner have barnacles?

Will's barnacles

So Davy Jones became ol' squidface specifically because he chose to take a few centuries of vacation time. TL;DR: Will has barnacles because of extended time in the ocean. Not because he didn't ferry around the dead people.
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Why can't Elizabeth go on the Flying Dutchman?

Why couldn't Elizabeth just join Will's crew on the Dutchman? Because she's not dead.
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How does Davy Jones summon the Kraken?

Davy Jones' pet

The terrible beast could be summoned from aboard the Flying Dutchman, with the use of a giant capstan hammer that sent a shock wave through the ocean that served as a call to the creature. Jones would at times recite a chant while his crew summoned the beast.
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