2024 Pitcairn Islands $10 5-oz Silver HMS Bounty Proof

Don’t Miss The Boat On 2024’s Bounty Coins!

In 1787, the HMS Bounty was dispatched to Tahiti on a mission to collect breadfruit trees and take them to the West Indies where they would be used as a cheap food source for the African slaves there. Along the way, however, the crew lead by Master’s Mate Fletcher Christian mutinied against the tyrannical authority of Captain William Bligh. One of the most notorious events ever recorded in maritime history, the tale is now the theme of an annual bullion series released by the Pitcairn Islands.

Struck by London’s prestigious Tower Mint in five ounces of highly pure 99.9% silver, this 2024-dated legal-tender $10 coin is the latest release in the series and shows a dynamic image of the infamous HMS Bounty as it embarks upon its voyage. Each coin available here comes in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning the were expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.

The Most Famous Mutiny In Maritime History

Though his name is now forever linked to arrogant, paranoid, and obsessive brutal behavior, Captain Bligh was a brilliant navigator who had earlier served under Captain James Cook. After the Bounty reached Tahiti in 1789, Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against Bligh’s sadistic cruelty and set him and 18 loyal crewmembers adrift in an open boat. Bligh may have been a nasty and harsh captain, but he proved his worth as a seaman by safely navigating his way across nearly 4,000 miles of open water with no maps or charts. He was later appointed governor of New South Wales in Australia—where he faced another mutiny due to his severe management style. Nevertheless, he was still prompted to admiral in 1814 and died peacefully at home in England.

And what of Fletcher Christian and the rest of the mutineers? Most of the rebellious crewmen stayed on Tahiti where they were later captured and taken back to England and hanged. Christian and a handful of followers along with more than a dozen Tahitian men and women sailed to Pitcairn Island, an isolated and uninhabited volcanic island more than 1,000 miles east of Tahiti. A British ship searched for Christian and the others but did not find them. Today, the Pitcairn Islands are a group of four remote volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean that form the sole British Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean. The fate of Christian was never determined and remains a mystery to this day.

Don’t Miss The Boat; Just 250 Struck For Worldwide Release

Now you can add a piece of notorious maritime history to your collection with the 2024 Pitcairn Island Five-Ounce Silver HMS Bounty Proof. Order yours just by clicking one of these coins to your cart today! Just 250 have been struck for worldwide release, however, so act now or you’ll miss the boat on this fantastic collecting opportunity!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• LATEST RELEASE IN HMS BOUNTY SERIES – This reverse of this coin shows the HMS Bounty as it appeared in 1789 when Master’s Mate Fletcher Christian seized control of the ship from Captain William Bligh in one of the most famous mutinies in maritime history. The obverse displays the effigy of King Charles III.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each HMS Bounty Coin was struck by London’s prestigious Tower Mint in five ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 65 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2024-dated Five-Ounce Silver HMS Bounty Coins are $10 legal tender in the Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the southern Pacific Ocean.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2024 Pitcairn Islands $10 Five-Ounce Silver HMS Bounty Coin will come in gorgeous Proof condition with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum authorized limited edition for the 2024 Pitcairn Islands $10 Five-Ounce Silver HMS Bounty Proof has been set at just 250 for worldwide release.

Don’t get left adrift; secure the 2024 Pitcairn Islands $10 Five-Ounce Silver HMS Bounty Coin in gorgeous Proof condition today while they’re still available!