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2 Pounds (Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition) – South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Centenary of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: The Endurance

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling

(since 2000)

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #85a

Numista: #97127

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.71

Bullion value: $75.99

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.78 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Pobjoy Mint exclusive Queen Elizabeth II effigy.

Inscription:

SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 2017

PM

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Crew pulling a sled with the icebound Endurance in the background.

Inscription:

IMPERIAL TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION

1914-1917

£2

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2017	PM	2,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

2 Pounds

2017