Description
A brand new coin issued by Pobjoy Mint on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory to commemorate 65 years since the first land crossing of Antarctica. The coin depicts an image of the map of Antarctica showing the route taken by the expedition across the South Pole. The base camps “Scott” and “Shackleton” are also indicated as are the “Weddell Sea” and “Ross Sea”. A Sno-cat tractor is shown at the top of the design and the dates “1958-2023” are also shown. The wording in the surround reads “First Land Crossing of Antarctica”.
Approved by Buckingham Palace this coin carries an effigy of His Majesty King Charles III produced exclusively by Pobjoy Mint.
In 1958 Sir Vivian Fuchs made history when he successfully completed the first crossing of the Antarctic via the South Pole. Planning for the expedition began in 1953, and envisioned the use of Sno-Cat tractors to cross the continent in 100 days, starting at Weddell Sea, ending at Ross Sea, and crossing the South Pole. Sir Vivian Fuchs was knighted on his return to the United Kingdom, qualified for a clasp to his Polar Medal of 1953, and became one of the very few explorers to whom the Royal Geographical Society has awarded a Special Gold Medal. From 1958 to 1973, Sir Vivian Fuchs was also Director of the British Antarctic Survey.
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