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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Scottish national 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#329935 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
The design features the ship Scotia and a bagpiper serenading a King Penguin.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HEROIC AGE OF ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION
SCOTIA
SCOTTISH NATIONAL ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
1902 - 1904
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 Scottish National Expedition to Antarctica in 2022, which aimed to promote scientific research and environmental protection in the region. The coin's design features an image of the expedition's ship, the RSS Sir David Attenborough, and the obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The use of bimetallic material, with a copper-nickel center and a nickel brass ring, adds to the coin's unique features.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 PM | 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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