2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition

€343,435.00
IssuerSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Year2022
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (2000-date)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight12 g
Dimensions28.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#117
Obverse descriptionEffigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around with date.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS • 2022 • PM
Reverse descriptionThe coin shows the moment the James Caird arrived on South Georgia and marked the beginning or the end of the famous rescue mission to save the crew of Endurance.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHEROIC AGE OF ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION IMPERIAL TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1914 - 1917 TWO POUNDS
EdgeReeded
Mint(PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage2022 PM - Prooflike - 2 022
Catalog ID3235141360
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