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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II James Cook

2007 year
Copper-nickel 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2007
Value
2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62
Currency
Pound sterling (2000-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#107964
Rarity index
79%

Reverse

Bust of James Cook, penguins to the left, sun and ship to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1728 JAMES COOK 1779
ADVENTURE · DISCOVERY
ENDEAVOUR · RESOLUTION
PM
TWO POUNDS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook's first voyage to the South Atlantic, which includes South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The coin's design features an image of Captain Cook's ship, the HMS Endeavour, and the coin's mintage was limited to 10,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2007 PM - - - - - -

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