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20 Pounds (Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton) – Falkland Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 125th Anniversary of the birth of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Falkland Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound

(since 1971)

Material

Diameter: 21.9 mm

Weight: 6.22 g

Gold weight: 6.21 g

Thickness: 1.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #65

Numista: #428224

Value

Exchange value: 20 FKP

Bullion value: $1034.47

Inflation-adjusted value: 44.97 FKP

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Elizabeth II facing right.

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH II FALKLAND ISLANDS

PM

- 1999 -

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Shackleton portrait over icebound Endurance.

Inscription:

SIR ERNEST HENRY SHACKLETON

ENDURANCE

1874 - 20 POUNDS - 1922

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	PM

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	PM	—

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Falkland Islands

2 Pounds

1999

50 Pence