Brief Pitcairn Islands History
Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Island was discovered in 1767 by the British and settled in 1790 by the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions. Pitcairn was the first Pacific island to become a British colony (in 1838) and today remains the last vestige of that empire in the South Pacific. Outmigration, primarily to New Zealand, has thinned the population from a peak of 233 in 1937 to less than 50 today.

Pitcairn Islands Coins
Although Pitcairn Island has used New Zealand currency since 1967, it has also issued its own commemorative coins since 1988, including gold coins.

Designs

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
250 Dollars	28.40	15.98	.9170	.4708

Notes on Table
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Gross weight in grams.
Fineness = purity of gold alloy.
Gold Content = Actual gold content in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.

Date	Denomination	Description	Grade	Mintage	Availability	Price £	Price $
1988	$250	150th Anniversary of Drafting of the Constitution	2,500	FDC	Yes	£550	$880
1999	$10	HMS Bounty		FDC	Yes	£	$

Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order

Pitcairn Islands Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Pitcairn Islands, please look at our original Chard Coins website.