British Antarctic Territory 50 Pence 2022 'Centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Death - Endurance'
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The design on the coin features the Endurance, a three-masted
barquentine in which Shackleton sailed for Antarctica on his 1914-1917
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The Endurance was thought to be the
ideal ship for an Antarctic Expedition as it was designed with great
inherent strength in her hull in order to resist collision with ice
floes and to break through pack ice by ramming and crushing. The
ship was originally built in Norway for Adrien de Gerlache and Lars
Christensen, who intended to use her for arctic polar cruises for
tourists to hunt polar bears. However, financial trouble led to the sale
of the ship to Ernest Shackleton.- 2022 BU. Cupro Nickel Diamond Finish Coin
- Issued on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory
- Issue Limit: 2,750
- Presented in a special presentation pack
Great addition to World coin collection.
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