'HM Armed Vessel Bounty' Commemorative Strike

Who does not remember the famous story of the mutiny on the Bounty?

The events unfolded in the South Pacific Ocean in 1789, aboard the 28 m long and 7.5 m wide HMS Bounty, alsoknown as HM Armed Vessel Bounty. In 1787, the HMS Bounty left England, under orders of the British government, to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and transport them to the West Indies. The crewenjoyed a five-month stay on Tahiti, which seemed like paradise after the harsh conditions on-board the ship, and they were reluctant to leave.

During the onward journey, the crew began torevolt against their Captain and his brutal punishments. On 28 April 1789, the HMS Bounty was seized in a mutiny, led by master's mate Fletcher Christian. Captain Bligh and 18 of his loyal crewmembers were forced into a small boat and set adrift in the Pacific. After a remarkable six-week voyage of over 3,600 miles without nautical charts, Bligh and his men reached Timor in the EastIndies. Once recovered, Bligh and his crew returned to England and reported the mutiny. Meanwhile, the mutineers had returned to Tahiti, but after much infighting some, including Fletcher Christian,set sail on the Bounty to find a safe haven and reached the remote Pitcairn Island, where they formed a small colony.

Those that stayed in Tahiti were captured by the Royal Navy and punishedfor their crime. It is believed that Fletcher Christian and most of the other mutineers were killed on Pitcairn Island during a conflict with their Tahitian companions.

This stunning 'HM Armed Vessel Bounty' strike, minted in the highest quality 'PROOF' and preciously layered with 24-carat gold, commemorates the infamous mutiny on the Bounty. Strictly limited to only 1,787 complete collections worldwide, it is a much sought-after Windsor Mint exclusive.