2010 New Zealand Silver 1 Ounce Coin Set Fletcher Christian H.M.A.V. Bounty
Fletcher Christian was a master’s mate on board the Bounty during William Bligh’s fateful voyage to Tahiti. It was Christian who led the Mutiny on the Bounty and seized command of the Bounty from Captain Bligh. In 1787, Christian was appointed master’s mate on the bounty for the ship’s breadfruit expedition. The bounty set sail with its breadfruit cargo on April 4th 1789. Some 1,300 miles west of Tahiti, mutiny broke out on April 28th 1789, led by Christian.
Following the mutiny, Christian attempted to build a colony on Tubuai, but the mutineers met with conflict with the natives. Luis Marden discovered the remains of the Bounty in January 1957. Despite the warnings “Man, you gwen be dead as a hatchet!” Marden dived for several days in the dangerous swells, and found the remains of the fabled ship. The enclosed vial of sand was collected from directly beneath the site at which the H.M.A.V. Bounty was scuttled.
| Specifications: |
| Silver Content: |
.999 Silver |
| Face Value: |
$2 |
| Finish: |
Proof (Gold Gilded) |
| Weight: |
1 Troy oz |
| Diameter: |
40.6mm |
| Mintage: |
3,000 |
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