2019 Uncirculated $1 coin - Mutiny on the Bounty

2019 $1 Uncirculated Coin – Mutiny on the Bounty (Royal Australian Mint)

Relive one of the most dramatic chapters in naval history with this official 2019 commemorative $1 release from the Royal Australian Mint marking the 230th anniversary of the infamous 1789 rebellion aboard HMS Bounty. The coin's reverse artwork depicts the HMS Bounty beside the small launch in which Captain William Bligh and 18 loyal crewmen navigated an extraordinary 3,500-nautical-mile journey to safety after being cast adrift. Struck in aluminium bronze to the Mint’s uncirculated collector standard and sealed in its official, colourful illustrated presentation card, this low-mintage release is strictly limited to only 20,288 pieces worldwide.

Specifications

• Year of Issue: 2019
• Theme: 230th Anniversary of the Mutiny on the Bounty
• Denomination: $1.00 AUD
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Metal Content: Aluminium Bronze (AlBr)
• Mass: 9.00g
• Diameter: 25.00mm
• Maximum Mintage: Strictly limited to 20,288 coins
• Obverse Effigy: Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse Designer: Royal Australian Mint
• Packaging: Official Royal Australian Mint illustrated presentation card
• Issuer / Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

Design Details & Key Features

• Historic Maritime Anniversary: Commemorates 230 years since the 1789 mutiny aboard HMS Bounty and the subsequent historic settlement of Pitcairn Island.
• Intricate Dual-Vessel Reverse: Portrays the HMS Bounty set against the open sea alongside Captain Bligh's overloaded 23-foot open boat navigating treacherous waters.
• Scarce Decimal Mintage: Struck in a strictly limited run of just 20,288 coins, making it an elusive and highly sought-after modern Australian $1 collector issue.
• Uncirculated Mint Quality: Expertly struck in aluminium bronze to uncirculated specifications, capturing crisp detail and brilliant original mint lustre.

Condition and Presentation Note

• Uncirculated Mint Quality: Coin remains in brand-new, as-issued uncirculated condition, securely sealed in its official Mint coincard.
• Packaging Handling Note: Presentation cards are handled and stored with care; however, subtle edge wear, minor shelf rubbing, or soft corners consistent with storage and handling may be present.