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2 Pounds (Captain James Cook) – South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 275th Anniversary of the Birth of Captain James Cook

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling

(since 2000)

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #18

Numista: #55576

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.71

Inflation-adjusted value: 4.16 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right, date beside.

Inscription:

SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 2003

IRB

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Antarctica map, ship, and Captain Cook's portrait beneath an "ANTARCTICA" banner.

Inscription:

275th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK

ANTARCTICA

PM

£2

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	PM	—

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

2 Pounds

2003