Tag: British Antarctic Territory
Pobjoy Mint Presents New 50 Pence Coin Featuring the HMS Erebus
To commemorate the 220th anniversary of the birth of Antarctic explorer James Clark Ross, a new 50 pence Coin was released on behalf of British Antarctic Territory. It features his expedition ship, the HMS Erebus, which later became famous when it went missing.
Pobjoy mints Emperor Penguin in Blue Titanium
Pobjoy Mint has issued a coin dedicated to the Emperor Penguin. On behalf of the British Antarctic Territory the collector coin is minted in blue titanium and as the metal reacts differently with every strike, each coin is technically different and varies slightly in colour.