E-auction 422-334019 - fwo_626179 - SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 2 Pounds (2 Livres) Proof Sir Joseph Banks 2001 Pobjoy Mint

SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 2 Pounds (2 Livres) Proof Sir Joseph Banks 2001 Pobjoy Mint MS

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Estimate :	20 €
Price :	9 €
Maximum bid :	10 €
End of the sale :	17 May 2021 17:01:30
bidders :	6 bidders

Type : 2 Pounds (2 Livres) Proof Sir Joseph Banks

Date: 2001

Mint name / Town : Pobjoy Mint

Quantity minted : -

Metal : copper nickel

Diameter : 38,61 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 28,28 g.

Edge : cannelée

Catalogue references :

KM21/9

Obverse

Obverse legend : SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS 2001.

Obverse description : buste à droite de la reine Élisabeth II.

Reverse

Reverse legend : SIR JOSEPH BANKS // TWO POUNDS.

Reverse description : Sir Joseph Banks en médaillon et le voilier Endeavour.

Reverse translation : (Sir Joseph Banks // Deux Livres).

Commentary

Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820) est un naturaliste britannique, passionné de botanique, qui participa au premier voyage de James Cook autour du monde (1768-1771).