Great Britain: Queen Elizabeth 2 Round the World Maiden Cruise
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Yorkshire Mint |
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Date:
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1975 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0616;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 451 mm | ASilver | 41.0 gm | $35 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Stamped with the Birmingham sterling silver hallmark for 1974-5 (Z) and the maker's mark: "Y.M".
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Obverse:
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Starboard broadside view of the QE2 against a globe showing longitude and latitude lines only. Legend on a raised band set in from the rim, above: “QUEEN ELIZABETH 2” and below: “1975”.
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Reverse:
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A lengthwise oval containing a projected map of the world and showing the route of the voyage. Curved above the map are the names of the ports visited: SOUTHAMPTON / CHERBOURG – NEW YORK / PORT EVERGLADES – CURACAO / SALVADOR BAHIA – RIO DE JANEIRO – CAPE TOWN / DURBAN – MOMBASA – MAHE SEYCHELLES – BOMBAY – COLOMBO”, and continuing below: “SINGAPORE – BALI – HONG KONG – KOBE – YOKOHAMA / HONOLULU – LOS ANGELES – ACAPULCO – BALBOA / CRISTOBAL – CARTAGENA – PORT EVERGLADES / NEW YORK – CHERBOURG / SOUTHAMPTON”. Legend on a raised band set in from the rim, above: “ROUND-THE-WORLD”, and below: “MAIDEN-CRUISE”.
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Notes:
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Queen Elizabeth 2, QE2, is an ocean liner built for the Cunard Line which was operated by Cunard as both a transatlantic liner and a cruise ship from 1969 to 2008.
The QE2 visited 23 Ports in 92 Days on her maiden World Cruise in 1975.
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