2019 $1 Mutiny on the Bounty 1789 coin on card Coloured With these denominations withdrawn shortly

With these denominations withdrawn shortly after

a proud nation is set to cheer them on

This heralded the start of a new era: the first wholly Australian-operated mint

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becoming heroes through their dedication and sporting excellence

2019 $1 Mutiny on the Bounty 1789 coin on card Coloured With these denominations withdrawn shortlyThe infamous Mutiny on HMS Bounty was a dramatic event that has inspired books and feature films. This 2019 Uncirculated $1 Coin commemorates the fateful mutiny that led to the settlement of a unique community on Norfolk Island, and to the appointment of the infamous Captain Bligh as Governor of New South Wales. On 27 April 1789, tensions aboard HMS Bounty boiled over. As the ship left Tahiti for Britain with its sailors reluctant to leave the lush