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1 Crown (John Ross) – Falkland Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of the Death of John Ross

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Falkland Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #152

Numista: #145527

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH II FALKLAND ISLANDS

PM

RDM

2006

Script: Latin

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

An impression of Earth with the North and South Poles, featuring the ships Victory (used to discover the Magnetic North Pole) and Erebus (James Ross's Antarctic expedition ship).

Inscription:

1777 - JOHN ROSS - 1856 ARCTIC 1800 - JAMES CLARK ROSS - 1862

VICTORY

EREBUS

1

CROWN

ANTARCTIC

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	PM	—

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1 Crown

2006