News:

Sign up for the monthly zoom events by sending a PM with your email address to Hitesh

Main Menu

British Antarctic Territory: 60th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty 2 pound

Started by MCz, February 02, 2021, 01:12:32 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

MCz

Looks that BAT issued next coin... today it's 02/02/2021 and we have already third coin (after HMS Terror and Scotia). This time, it's 2 pound bimmetallic.
Shipping from Pobjoy since 15/02/2021.

2021 Bi-metal £2 Coin released on behalf of British Antarctic Territory, 2,750 Issue Limit Worldwide, also available in Proof Fine Silver with Gold clad.

This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Antarctic Treaty – recognised as one of the most successful international agreements, setting an example of peaceful cooperation. Pobjoy Mint is therefore delighted to announce the release of this beautiful new £2 coin on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory to commemorate this anniversary. There are very few places on this planet where there has never been war, where the environment is fully protected and where priority has been given to scientific research. Antarctica is one such place, a whole continent that the Treaty Parties have designated as a "natural reserve, devoted to peace and science". Originally signed on 1 st December 1959 in Washington by the twelve nations that were active in Antarctic science at the time, the Treaty came into force on 23 rd June 1961. It has since been acceded to by many other nations, and there are now 54 Parties to the Treaty.
The Treaty itself is succinct but effective. Among its 14 articles, the Treaty stipulates that Antarctica should only be used for peaceful purposes; it guarantees the continued freedom to conduct scientific research, and promotes international scientific cooperation, setting aside disputes over territorial sovereignty. 60 years since the Treaty entered into force, the Parties remain committed to a system that protects Antarctic interests and allows science to give us the ability to monitor the impacts of climate change – an important issue that affects the whole of this planet. The coin is offered on behalf of the Government of the British Antarctic Territory, with full recognition of Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty. The design on the coin features a map of Antarctica with four Emperor Penguins standing on the land. The obverse of the coin features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II produced exclusively by Pobjoy Mint.

Deeman

The treaty had 12 original signatory nations, as of 2018 there were 53 signatory nations.
The missing flag is that of Slovenia, becoming the 54th signatory on 22 Apr 2019.

Deeman


Deeman

I see that the 2021 60th anniversary issue refers to the Treaty coming into force, whereas the 2009 50th anniversary issue of the Treaty refers to the original signing.

Deeman


pk72

Where are these coins circulated? Are there banks and ATMs on the frozen continent?

Deeman

Quote from: pk72 on February 14, 2021, 04:15:38 AM
Where are these coins circulated? Are there banks and ATMs on the frozen continent?

They are purely commemorative. Funds towards BAT.