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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Sir Ernest Shackleton's Final Expedition: Quest - Silver
| Issuer | Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS • 2022 • |
| Reverse description | A detailed engraving of the steam-assisted sailing vessel Quest occupies the central field, depicted broadside with her full rigging, masts, and funnel faithfully rendered. The ship, aboard which Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on his final Antarctic expedition in 1921–22, is shown underway on a lightly stylised sea. The numeral 50 is prominently placed in the upper field above the vessel. The name QUEST appears in incuse lettering along the lower exergue, completing the commemorative inscription. |
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| Reverse lettering | 50 QUEST |
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