E-auction 406-318716 - fwo_632482 - FALKLAND ISLANDS 2 Pounds Proof Ruée vers l’or - le voilier Vicar of Bray 2000 Pobjoy Mint
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Estimate : | 20 € |
Price : | 13 € |
Maximum bid : | 100 € |
End of the sale : | 25 January 2021 17:04:00 |
bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : 2 Pounds Proof Ruée vers l’or - le voilier Vicar of Bray
Date: 2000
Mint name / Town : Pobjoy Mint
Quantity minted : -
Metal : copper nickel
Diameter : 38,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 28,28 g.
Edge : cannelée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : QUEENN ELIZABETH II FALKLAND ISLANDS 2000.
Obverse description : Doubles bustes couronnés à droite de la reine Élisabeth II.
Reverse
Reverse legend : THE GOLD RUSH VICAR OF BRAY.
Reverse description : Le voilier Vicar of Bray.
Commentary
Le voilier Vicar of Bray est un voilier lancé en 1841 qui reliait Liverpoll à Callao et San Francisco. Suite à une tempête, il fait escale à Port Stanley pour réparation. Il est racheté par la Falkland Island Company en 1873 et utilisé pour le commerce entre l’archipel et Londres.