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20 Pounds (Kon-Tiki expedition) – South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 65th Anniversary of the Kon-Tiki expedition

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling

(since 2000)

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 6.22 g

Gold weight: 6.21 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #58

Numista: #457947

Value

Exchange value: 20 GBP = $27.10

Bullion value: $1034.47

Inflation-adjusted value: 31.15 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II double portrait with surrounding inscription.

Inscription:

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands 2012

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Tiki mask with a dated expedition map and border lettering.

Inscription:

65th Anniversary of the kon-tiki expedition

1947 - £20 - 2012

Raroia Reef August 7

Peru

Callao April 18

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2012	—	—

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