1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Robert Falcon Scott; Silver Proof) 1999 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Robert Falcon Scott; Silver Proof) 1999 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Robert Falcon Scott; Silver Proof) 1999 photo
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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Robert Falcon Scott; Silver Proof

1999 year
Silver (.925) 28.2800 g 38.61 mm
Description
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
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.2800 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#162839
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Compass, bust of Robert Falcon Scott and men pulling sled, map in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROBERT FALCON SCOTT
1868-1912
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

One interesting fact about the 1999 Isle of Man 1 Crown coin featuring Robert Falcon Scott is that it was issued to commemorate 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 Antarctic landscape in the background. The coin's silver content and proof finish add to its collectibility and numismatic value.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  10000 - - - - - -

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