2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Robert Falcon Scott
2018 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | British Antarctic Territory (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1991-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#160471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Scott's group of explorers in front of the RSS Discovery.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1868 • ROBERT FALCON SCOTT • 1912
£2
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Captain Robert Falcon Scott was born in Plymouth, Devon on 6 June 1868. He was a navy officer most famous as an explorer of the Antarctic regions. His first expedition from 1901 -1904 was upon the RSS Discovery which actually features in the design of the Polar Medal. The expedition was difficult and the crew had very little specialised equipment to help with the weather conditions. One of the objectives of the expedition was to explore and hence the crew pushed south towards the pole which resulted in the discovery of the Polar Plateau. At the end of the expedition the Discovery became trapped in the ice and explosives had to be used to free it!Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of Robert Falcon Scott, a British explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic region in the early 20th century. The coin's design features an image of Scott and his team at the South Pole, along with the inscription "ROBERT FALCON SCOTT 1912-2012" and the coat of arms of the British Antarctic Territory. The coin was issued in 2018 as part of a series of coins celebrating the history of Antarctic exploration.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 PM | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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