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2 Pounds - Charles III Mercury Glacier
| Issuer | British Antarctic Territory |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Charles III facing left, rendered in high relief within the polished silver-toned copper-nickel centre. The portrait, designed for Pobjoy Mint issues, shows the King in a contemporary, unadorned style. The Pobjoy Mint mark 'PM' appears in small letters below the truncation of the bust. The surrounding nickel brass ring carries the circular legend reading 'BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY • 2023 • KING CHARLES III • 2 POUNDS • PM' in raised serif lettering. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the Roman god Mercury rendered as a dynamic standing figure, holding his caduceus staff, set against a detailed background featuring the planet Mercury. The design celebrates the Mercury Glacier of the British Antarctic Territory, linking classical mythology with planetary and geographical themes. The composition employs fine detail work characteristic of Pobjoy Mint collector issues. The inscription 'MERCURY' appears prominently, with the denomination 'TWO POUNDS' completing the legend within the field. |
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| Mintage | 2023 PM - Prooflike - 1,950 |
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