60th Anniversary of British Antarctic Territory
2022-02-01 Tue
The Pobjoy Mint released a brand new Euro2 coin to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the formation of the British Antarctic Territory in 1962. The British Antarctic Territory was officially established in 1962 with territory including the South Shetland Islands, South Orkney Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula, and extends to the South Pole.The coin design shows an outline of Antarctica with the British Antarctic Territory highlighted within a marked sector alongside the Coat of Arms and the date of the anniversary. Issued on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory the coin has been produced in Bi-metal and Proof Fine Silver with Goldclad. The obverse of the coin features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II produced exclusively by Pobjoy Mint.
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