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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Centenary of final expedition
2022 year| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring | 12 g | 28.4 mm |
| Issuer | British Antarctic Territory (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1991-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#326942 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
The design features Carsten Borchgrevnik with the Southern Cross on the left, and Ernest Shackleton with the Quest on the right, with an iceberg in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HEROIC AGE OF ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION
TWO POUNDS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, a series of four coins:British Antarctic Territory, and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the centenary of the final expedition of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, which took place from 1914 to 1917. The coin's design features a depiction of the expedition's ship, the Endurance, which was trapped and crushed by ice in the Antarctic waters, and the crew's heroic journey to safety. The coin's bimetallic composition, with a copper-nickel center in a nickel brass ring, adds to its unique and collectible nature.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 PM | 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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