10 Cents - Elizabeth II (Bounty) 2012 front 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (Bounty) 2012 back
10 Cents - Elizabeth II (Bounty) 2012 photo
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10 Cents - Elizabeth II Bounty

2012 year
Silver (.999) 3.11 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Cook Islands
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
10 Cents 0.10 NZD = USD 0.06
Currency
Dollar (1972-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
3.11 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#55930
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

The "Bounty" with full sails.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10 CENTS
1/10 OZ FINE SILVER .999

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (Bounty) 2012 from Cook Islands made of Silver (.999) weighing 3.11 g is that it features a unique design that showcases a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the HMS Bounty on the other. The HMS Bounty was a British Royal Navy ship that was built in 1784 and became famous for its involvement in the mutiny that took place on board in 1789, which was led by Fletcher Christian against Captain William Bligh. The ship was later burned and sunk by the mutineers in the Pitcairn Islands, and the story has been immortalized in literature and film. The coin's design serves as a tribute to the ship's rich history and the infamous mutiny that took place on board.