2 Pounds (Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition) – South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Centenary of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
United Kingdom
Context
Material
Diameter: 38.6 mm
Weight: 28.28 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
flip
References
Numista: #107936
Value
Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.69
Inflation-adjusted value: 2.93 GBP
Obverse
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II effigy.
Inscription:
SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 2014
IRB
IRB
Script: Latin
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Description:
"The Endurance" at Grytviken, with an inset of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Inscription:
CENTENARY OF THE IMPERIAL TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
ENDURANCE
PM
£2
ENDURANCE
PM
£2
Script: Latin
Edge
Reeded
💎 Extremely Rare