2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Penguins of the Antarctic

Features

Issuer South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territories)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2007
Value 2 Pounds
2 GBP = USD 2.52
Currency Pound sterling (2000-date)
Composition Bimetallic: glass centre in silver (.925) ring (crystal centre)
Weight 23.45 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
74120
References KM# 48
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

Penguins of the Antarctic

Obverse

King penguin chick engraved in crystal in center. Silver around with lettering and effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH II 2007 ● SOUTH GEORGIA AND SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

King penguin chick engraved in crystal in center. Silver around depicting king penguins with their young. Face value at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PENGUINS OF THE ANTARCTIC
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
2007 PM 5 000 Proof

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