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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Robert Falcon Scott; Silver
2018 year| Silver (.925) | 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 | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#318838 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Scott's group of explorers in front of the RSS Discovery.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1868 • ROBERT FALCON SCOTT • 1912
£2
Designer: Ernest Gillick
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 ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott, who attempted to reach the South Pole in 1912. The coin's design features a portrait of Scott and the expedition's ship, the Terra Nova, on the obverse, and the expedition's route to the South Pole on the reverse.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 PM | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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