2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Terra Nova Expedition

Features

Issuer British Antarctic Territory (British Overseas Territories)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2012
Value 2 Pounds
2 GBP = USD 2.52
Currency Pound sterling (1991-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
47740
References KM# 6
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the Scott's Terra Nova Expedition

Obverse

Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around with date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 2012
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

An image of his ship the Terra Nova, with explorers working and penguins in the foreground. A cameo of Captain Scott appears above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTENARY OF CAPTAIN SCOTT'S TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION
PM
• £2 •

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Pobjoy Mint (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012 PM 50 000 $ 14 BU

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