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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Lincoln Cathedral
| Issuer | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A detailed frontal elevation of Lincoln Cathedral occupies the centre of the silvered inner disc, rendered with fine architectural detail including the three principal towers, Gothic nave, and ornate west front with pointed arches and tracery. The legend LINCOLN CATHEDRAL arcs along the upper portion of the copper-coloured outer ring, while the denomination TWO POUNDS is inscribed along the lower rim of the ring. |
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| Reverse lettering | LINCOLN CATHEDRAL TWO POUNDS |
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have no permanent population and no functioning local economy — coins issued under their authority are struck entirely for the collector market, with distribution handled through licensed agencies rather than any local treasury. This piece is one of a loosely connected series of British heritage subjects issued under remote territorial authority, a licensing arrangement that allows designs with no geographic connection to the issuer whatsoever. Lincoln Cathedral, nearly 9,000 miles from South Georgia, qualifies only by being British.