1 Crown - Elizabeth II Robert Falcon Scott
1999 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 1 Crown 0.25 IMP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#129423 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Compass, bust of Robert Falcon Scott and men pulling sled, map in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROBERT FALCON SCOTT 1868 - 1912
SOUTH POLE
1 CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Robert Falcon Scott, born on June 6, 1868 near Plymouth and died on March 29, 1912 on the Ross Gap in Antarctica, was a Royal Navy officer and British polar explorer, considered one of the leading figures of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, for which he led two expeditions: the Discovery Expedition (1901-1904) and the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913). During the latter, Scott led a group of five to the South Pole on January 17, 1912, where they discovered that Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition had preceded them by four weeks. On the way back, they all died of exhaustion, hunger and cold (Source: www.wikipedia.org).
Interesting fact
The 1999 Isle of Man 1 Crown coin featuring Robert Falcon Scott is interesting because it commemorates the 80th anniversary of Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole, which took place from 1910 to 1913. The coin's design features a portrait of Scott in his polar exploration gear, along with the expedition's ship, the Terra Nova, and the South Pole in the background. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
