2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition

Issuer South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Year 2022
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 2 Pounds
Currency Pound sterling (2000-date)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight 12 g
Diameter 28.4 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#117
Obverse description Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around with date.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS • 2022 • PM
Reverse description The 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering HEROIC AGE OF ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION IMPERIAL TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1914 - 1917 TWO POUNDS
Edge Reeded
Mint (PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage 2022 PM - Prooflike - 2 022
Numisquare ID 3235141360
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