2 Pounds 2008, 100 Years of Granting Letters Patent [British Antarctic Territory] Proof

Name: Монеты 2 Pounds 2008, 100 Years of Granting Letters Patent [British Antarctic Territory] Proof
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Country: British Antarctic Territory
Shape: Round
Weight: 28.28 g
Mintage: 10000 pcs
Name: 100 Years of Granting Letters Patent
Issue Quality: Proof
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 925
Designation: Ag
Denomination: 2 pounds
Currency Unit: Pound
Orientation: Medal
Artist: obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Summary: KM# 1a
Diameter: 38.61 mm
G: 1866 ₽

Reverse
In the central part is the coat of arms of the British Antarctic Territory: a lion and a penguin supporting a shield, above it a helmet with a torse, higher - the ship 'Discovery'; on the shield is depicted a torch, below it - the motto 'Research and Discovery'. Below the coat of arms is the mint mark: 'PM' – Pobjoy Mint, United Kingdom. Along the upper edge of the coin is the inscription 'CENTENARY OF GRANTING OF LETTERS PATENT', framed by the years on the left '1908' and on the right '2008'. Along the lower edge is two pounds sterling – '£2'.
Obverse
In the central part is depicted the right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Along the edge of the coin runs the text 'BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 2008'.