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© Pobjoy Mint Ltd.
50 Pence - Elizabeth II Endurance
2022 year| Copper-nickel (Diamond finish) | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | British Antarctic Territory (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.66 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1991-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (Diamond finish) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.78 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#323449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Ship sailing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
DA
ENDURANCE
Edge
Plain
Comment
The design on the coin features the Endurance, a three-masted barquentine in which Shackleton sailed for Antarctica on his 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The Endurance was thought to be the ideal ship for an Antarctic Expedition as it was designed with great inherent strength in her hull in order to resist collision with ice floes and to break through pack ice by ramming and crushing. The ship was originally built in Norway for Adrien de Gerlache and Lars Christensen, who intended to use her for arctic polar cruises for tourists to hunt polar bears. However, financial trouble led to the sale of the ship to Ernest Shackleton.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique diamond finish, which gives it a distinctive shimmer and sets it apart from other coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 PM | 2750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Endurance) 2022 coin.
