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20 Pounds - Elizabeth II Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
1999 year| Gold (.999) | 6.22 g | 21.9 mm |
| Issuer | Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 20 Pounds 20 FKP = USD 26 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 6.22 g |
| Diameter | 21.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#428224 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cameo portrait of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton above icebound ship "Endurance"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIR ERNEST HENRY SHACKLETON
ENDURANCE
1874 - 20 POUNDS - 1922
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the centenary of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton's birth, who was a British explorer and leader of three British expeditions to the Antarctic. The coin's design features a portrait of Shackleton and the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition's ship, the Endurance, which was famously trapped in pack ice during Shackleton's voyage in 1914-1917. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and enthusiasts of polar exploration history.
