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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II HMS Beagle
2009 year| Silver (.999) | 6.22 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 SBD = USD 0.12 |
| Currency | Dollar (1977-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 6.22 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#217877 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Boat, map, portrait of Darwin
Script: Latin
Lettering:
H.M.S BEAGLE
CHARLES DARWIN
1$
1831-1836
Tiema del Fuego
Cabo de Homos
Edge
Plain
Comment
His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Beagle is a 240-ton Royal Navy sailing ship, launched on May 11, 1820 in Woolwish harbor on the River Thames. In July of the same year, she took part in the coronation celebrations of King George IV. Rehabilitated as a research vessel, her artillery was reduced from 10 to 6 guns, and a third mast was added to make her more maneuverable. With 76 crew and passengers on board in 1831, the Beagle's primary objective was not to study the flore, fauna or fossils, but to carry out cartographic surveys and chronometric measurements begun on her first voyage to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego from 1826 to 1830. For this second expedition, his captain Robert Fitzroy, a 26-year-old aristocrat and competent commander, asked for a major overhaul of the Beagle. The ship was due to leave Plymouth harbor on October 24, but delays in preparations pushed the departure back to December 10. A victim of bad weather on that day, the Beagle turned back. The expedition did not begin until December 27, 1831. Charles Darwin, aged 22, was on board as an unpaid naturalist. Setting out on a two-year voyage along the South American coast, the Beagle will fi nally circumnavigate the globe, making numerous stopovers. This enabled Charles Darwin to acquire the knowledge he needed to develop his theory on the evolution of species. Almost five years later, on October 2, 1836, the Beagle reached the English port of Falmouth in Cornwall. Between 1837 and 1843, the Beagle was used on further survey voyages to Australia. From 1847, she was used as an anti-smuggling guard patrol ship, until she was dismantled in 1870. Interesting fact
The HMS Beagle coin from Solomon Islands features a unique design, showcasing a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and the iconic HMS Beagle ship on the other. The coin's design is a nod to the historic voyage of the HMS Beagle, which visited the Solomon Islands in the 19th century. The coin's silver content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
