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The International Polar Year is a huge scientific programme focused on the Arctic and Antarctic which will see thousands of scientists from more than 60 nations taking on more than 200 projects. But more than 100 years ago, another great pioneer was making his way to the Antarctic on his ship The Discovery. Famous explorer Scott’s name is synonymous with the polar regions and he first reached Antarctica in early 1902. His Antarctic expedition was considered a great success and Scott was promoted on returning to Britain. After his death, The Discovery fell into the ownership of the Falkland Islands government, who presented it to Lord Baden-Powell in 1947 to be used by his sea scouts. The first of the two International Polar Year coins celebrates this historic ship’s links with both polar exploration and the Falkland Islands One of the premier research stations in the South Pole, which will be invaluable during the International Polar year, is named after Scott and his rival explorer Amundsen. It was dedicated in honour of the pair’s historic race to be the first to the South Pole. That race is the subject of the second coin in this set. It began in 1911 when Scott led a British team and Amundsen set out with his Norwegian team. By spring 1912 the race was over. Scott was dead and Amundsen the victor.
BU , Copper-Nickel , 38.8mm
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