In 1787, the Royal Navy acquired a merchant ship for a special mission. Renamed HMS Bounty, it was outfitted to transport breadfruit plants from Tahiti to the West Indies under the command of Lieutenant William Bligh. Though it began as a humble vessel, the Bounty’s history became one of the most dramatic stories in naval history. Right now, 2025 Pitcairn Islands Bounty 1/2 Gram Gold Coins are available at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives in an individual protective flip!
• 2nd issue of the Pitcairn Islands Bounty Series!
• Limited mintage of 2,500 coins!
• Contains 1/2 Gram (.01607 Troy oz) of .999 pure gold in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of 25 Cents backed by the Pitcairn Islands.
• Obverse features King Charles III.
• Reverse includes the HMS Bounty.

Each 2025 Pitcairn Islands Bounty 1/2 Gram Gold Coin is carefully packaged in a protective flip. As the smallest option in the Bounty Series, this 1/2 gram gold coin joins other weights, including the 1/2 oz silver coin, 1 oz silver coin, and 1 oz gold coin.

Obverse

The obverse design of the 2025 Pitcairn Islands Bounty Gold Coin features King Charles III. This left-profile portrait, created by Jody Clark, marks the first coinage design of Charles III, showing him without a crown. The inscriptions include CHARLES III, PITCAIRN ISLANDS, TWENTY FIVE CENTS, and 2025.

Reverse

On the reverse of 2025 Bounty 1/2 Gram Gold Coins, the HMS Bounty is depicted in full sail. This design pays tribute to the ships unique legacy, from its breadfruit mission to the mutiny and the founding of the Pitcairn Island settlement by its crew. The inscriptions read HMS BOUNTY and .999 AU 0.5 G.

History

The aftermath of the famous mutiny on the Bounty had far-reaching consequences for the British Royal Navy. The incident sparked significant reforms in naval practices and leadership, leading to greater scrutiny of officers’ conduct and treatment of crew members. The subsequent court-martial proceedings and the varying accounts of what triggered the mutiny have generated centuries of debate among historians, who continue to examine the complex factors that led to one of history’s most famous maritime rebellions.

Ordering

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