4 Pounds (Granting of Letters Patent) – British Antarctic Territory

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Granting of Letters Patent

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: British Antarctic Territory

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound sterling

(since 1991)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 13.92 mm

Weight: 1.24 g

Gold weight: 1.24 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.99% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #2

Numista: #68668

Value

Exchange value: 4 GBP = $5.42

Bullion value: $206.81

Inflation-adjusted value: 7.09 GBP

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend and date encircling.

Inscription:

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 2008

IRB

Translation:

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 2008
IRELAND

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Irish

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

British Antarctic Territory coat-of-arms with 'PM' mintmark and denomination below.

Inscription:

1908 • CENTENARY OF GRANTING OF LETTERS PATENT • 2008

RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY

PM

£4

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	PM	10,000	Proof

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