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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Endurance; Silver
2022 year| Silver (.925) | 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 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1991-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#323450 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Ship sailing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
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 commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir Ernest Shackleton, a British explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic, the most famous being the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) which aimed to cross the Antarctic continent. The coin's design features the image of Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, which was trapped and crushed by pack ice in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica, during the expedition. The coin's silver composition and 8g weight also add to its unique and collectible nature.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 PM | 175 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Silver) 2022 coin.
