BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 50 Pence 2020 BU HMS Erebus -Discovery of Antarctica

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY 50 Pence 2020 HMS Erebus - 200th Anniversary Discovery of Antarctica Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE The new release of the HMS Erebus 50 pence coin on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory. This stunning new coin is to commemorate the 220th Anniversary of the Birth of the Captain James Clark Ross. In the year that marks the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarctica, this coin is particularly apt as it commemorates James Clark Ross who discovered the largest ice shelf in the Antarctic on his expedition. Born in London on 15th April 1800, Sir James Clark Ross was a British Royal Navy Explorer. Between 1839 and 1843, Ross was given command of the ship HMS Erebus and led his own expedition to Antarctica and charted much of the frozen continent's coastline, whilst being accompanied by HMS Terror. The design of our stunning new 50 pence coni features the HMS Erebus and is presented in a special presentation pack. The obverse of the coin features Pobjoy Mint's Exclusive Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.2020 Uncirculated Cupro Nickel Diamond Finish 50 Pence To Mark the 220th Anniversary of the Birth of Captain James Clark RossIssue Limit: 2,750Issued on Behalf of the British Antarctic TerritoryPresented in a Special Presentation Pack The item shown is an example of the item The British Antarctic Territory is situated in Antarctica and lies south of latitude 60°S and between longitudes 20° and 80°W. The Territory comprises the Antarctic Peninsula with all adjacent islands, the South Orkney and South Shetland Islands and the Weddell Sea, as well as the landmass extending to the South Pole. After the discovery of the South Shetland Islands in 1819 by Captain W. Smith, Antarctic explorers followed in quick succession with Edward Bransfield discovering the Antarctic Peninsula in 1820 and Captain G. Powell taking possession of the South Orkney Islands in 1821. It was not until 1908 however that Britain registered its first claim to the Antarctic Territory by Letters Patent – a legal document granted by the Monarch declaring sovereignty over the Territory that is today the British Antarctic Territory. The Territory was governed as three separate dependencies; Graham Land, the South Orkneys and the South Shetlands – administered from Stanley by the Governor of the Falkland Islands. Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior