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Centenary of Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition Coin

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Centenary of Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition Coin

  • Metal: Copper - Nikel
  • Date of issue: 2009
  • Country: South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
  • Denomination of the coin: 2 Pounds
  • Coinage quality: BUNC
  • Diameter: 38.60 mm
  • Coin weight: 28.20 gr.
  • Edge: Milled
  • Mint: Pobjoy Mint
Description
The coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is milled.

The British Antarctic Expedition 1907–09, otherwise known as the Nimrod Expedition, was the first of three expeditions to the Antarctic led by Ermest Shackleton. Its main target, among a range of geographical and scientific objectives, was to be first to the South Pole. This was not attained, but the expedition's southern march reached a Farthest South latitude of 88° 23' S, just 97.5 nautical miles (180.6 km; 112.2 mi) from the pole. This was by far the longest southern polar journey to that date and a record convergence on either Pole. A separate group led by Welsh Australian geology professor Edaeworth David reached the estimated location of the South Magnetic pole, and the expedition also achieved the first ascent of Mount Erebus, Antarctica's second highest volcano.

The Obverse: relief image of a portrait of Her Majesty of Queen Elizabeth II. Around inscriptions - SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS, year of issue - 2009.

The Reverse: to the center the relief image of the sailing ship, three people and British flag. Inscription - THE NIMROD EXPEDITION 1907-1909. The down  value - £2.

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