Australia 2019 Mutiny and the Rebellion -The Rum Rebellion $5 1oz Fine Silver Proof Coin
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| Coin Type: | $5 |
| Grade: | Proof |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Mint: | Royal Australian Mint |
| Mintage: | 1,500 |
| Metal: | .999 Fine Silver |
| Diameter (approx): | 40mm |
| Mass (approx): | 1oz |
| Obverse: | Elizabeth II (Ian Rank-Broadley) |
| Reverse: | RUM REBELLION -1808 FIVE DOLLARS (A Ball) |
The ‘Rum Rebellion’ of 1808 was a clash between elite military and government, as well as between two powerful personalities: John Macarthur and William Bligh. Bligh’s defeat as Governor of New South Wales was in fact the catalyst for the introduction of the rule of law in Australia. This 2019 $5 silver proof coin commemorates Australia’s only successful military coup. Part of the Mutiny and Rebellion series.
*Note this is a stock image of this product from the Royal Australian Mint, we may have multiples available.
