South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II, 2015

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Issued in 2015. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 38.6 mm and weighs 28.28 g.

Obverse

Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Reverse

The Coat of Arms: a shield containing a golden lion rampant holding a torch, representing the United Kingdom and discovery. The background of the shield consists of blue and white estoiles, from the arms of James Cook who discovered the islands. The supporters are a fur seal and a macaroni penguin, both of which are native to the Islands. The crest of the shield shows a reindeer, from the two herds found on South Georgia Island. The seal stands on a mountain, while the penguin stands on ice ([Let the] Lion protect his own land)

Edge

Reeded