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50 Pence - Elizabeth II HMS Terror; Silver
2021 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 | 2021 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 GBP = USD 0.66 |
| 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#318755 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Ship sailing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
HMS TERROR
Edge
Plain
Comment
Constructed for the Royal Navy, and launched in 1813, HMS Terror was converted into a polar exploration ship in the mid-1830s. Her solid construction made her ideally suited for use in the dangerous sea ice that would crush other ships.
In 1839 HMS Terror was assigned to a voyage to the Antarctic with the HMS Erebus under the overall command of James Clark Ross. On 21st November 1840 they departed for Antarctica. In January 1841, the ship landed on Victoria Land, and they proceeded to name areas of the landscape named after British politicians, scientists and acquaintances. The dormant volcano Mount Terror on Ross Island was named after the ship by the expedition commander.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the HMS Terror, a British Royal Navy ship that was part of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition to the Northwest Passage in the 1840s. The ship was lost in the ice and never returned, and its fate remained a mystery for over 150 years until its discovery in 2016. The coin's design features an image of the HMS Terror, as well as the year 2021 and the inscription "British Antarctic Territory."
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 PM | 175 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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