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© Coins-SPB
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Discovery of South Georgia
2015 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (2000-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#96264 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Captain Cook’s ship "HMS Resolution" in the waters of Antarctica. A large iceberg can be seen in the background with a sailor from the ship hacking at a smaller iceberg in the foreground to obtain water for "HMS Resolution".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK · DISCOVERY OF SOUTH GEORGIA
1775
PM
· £2 ·
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 200th anniversary of the discovery of South Georgia by British explorer James Cook in 1775. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of Cook's ship, the HMS Resolution, on the other side. The coin was issued in a limited quantity of 2,000 pieces and is considered a rare and collectible item among numismatists.
