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Medal - Mutiny on the Bounty 200 Year Anniversary
1989 year| Gilding metal | 14 g | 31.5 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1989 |
| Composition | Gilding metal |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#291338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE
THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY
OF
THE MUTINY ON THE
BOUNTY
1789 - 1989
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issued in a Square Jewel Case to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Mutiny on the Bounty.Interesting fact
This commemorative medal was issued to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the infamous Mutiny on the Bounty in 1789. It features designs related to the HMS Bounty and Captain William Bligh, highlighting the historic event that inspired numerous books, films, and popular culture references. The medal's gilding metal composition gives it a distinctive appearance, setting it apart from other commemorative coins and medals of its time.
