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Specification
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Alloy
Silver - 999Ag
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Denomination
£1
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Weight
1oz
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Authority
St Helena
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Diameter
38.6mm
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Edge
Milled
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Issue limit
Unlimited
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Total Mintage
Unlimited
BEHIND THE CRAFT
Behind the Craft - Boston Tea Party
On December 16th 1773, American colonists fought back against unfair British taxation with a peaceful but powerful protest that became one of the first acts in the American revolution.
The 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party is celebrated on this range of limited edition coins with an exclusive new design by the American coin artist, Joel Iskowitz.
His design captures the scene as, guided by the lamplight of one of the leading Sons of Liberty, hundreds of men disguised as Native Americans boarded three ships and poured 342 chests of East India Company tea into the icy waters of Boston Harbour.
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The British government’s 1767 Townshend Acts imposed taxes on the American colonies for everyday items such as paper, paint…and tea. The colonists, who had no voice in Parliament, protested against this ‘taxation without representation’ by refusing to drink the British tea carried by the East India Company, favouring Dutch tea brought in by smugglers. Rebellion was in the air…
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• Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party • Exclusive new design by celebrated coin artist Joel Iskowitz • One ounce of 999 fine silver • Struck to investment bullion BU quality |
Product Detail
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The British government’s 1767 Townshend Acts imposed taxes on the American colonies for everyday items such as paper, paint…and tea. The colonists, who had no voice in Parliament, protested against this ‘taxation without representation’ by refusing to drink the British tea carried by the East India Company, favouring Dutch tea brought in by smugglers. Rebellion was in the air…
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• Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party • Exclusive new design by celebrated coin artist Joel Iskowitz • One ounce of 999 fine silver • Struck to investment bullion BU quality |
Stories
The Boston Tea Party
The colonists’ protests against British taxation came to a head on the night of December 16th, 1773, when a group of men known as the ‘Sons of Liberty’ boarded three ships moored on Griffin Wharf; the Beaver, Eleanor and Dartmouth, each loaded with tonnes of East India Company tea.
During a meticulously planned operation the Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the icy Boston waters, enough to brew 18 million cups! While the cargo was destroyed there was no violence, nothing was stolen and no damage was made to the ships or their crews. The Sons of Liberty even swept the decks clean and put everything back where they had found it; apart from the tea, of course!
During a meticulously planned operation the Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the icy Boston waters, enough to brew 18 million cups! While the cargo was destroyed there was no violence, nothing was stolen and no damage was made to the ships or their crews. The Sons of Liberty even swept the decks clean and put everything back where they had found it; apart from the tea, of course!
As a result of the Boston Tea Party the British closed down Boston Harbour, cutting off a significant source of colonial trade and income. This simply served to harden the colonists’ resolve against the British, sparking a series of co-ordinated protests that ultimately led to the first acts of the American revolution on April 19th, 1775.
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the peaceful but powerful protest that sparked the fires of the American Revolution, with this exclusive new design by celebrated artist Joel Iskowitz.
This 1oz silver BU coin captures the moonlit scene as the Sons of Liberty poured 46 tonnes of tea into Boston Harbour, and has been struck to Brilliant Uncirculated bullion quality for the silver stacker and collector alike.
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