© Essor Prof
© Essor Prof
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
1999 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 FKP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#107925 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Cameo portrait and icebound ship “Endurance”, denomination below divides dates.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIR ERNEST HENRY SHACKLETON
ENDURANCE
1874 · TWO POUNDS · 1922
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, a British explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic, including the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, which aimed to cross the Antarctic continent from coast to coast. The coin was issued in 1999 to commemorate the centenary of Shackleton's birth.
