Tag: Falklands coins

Tuesday, August 7th 2018 - 11:14 UTC
Falklands and Pobjoy release set of 50p coins with five breeds of penguin in color

Following the success of the first set of Falkland Islands Penguin 50p coins in 2017, Pobjoy Mint has announced the release of a brand new set of five coins featuring the five breeds of penguin that are resident on the Islands at some point during the course of the year.
Thursday, October 12th 2017 - 20:31 UTC
Falklands issues set of crown coins to mark centenary of the Windsor Royal House

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (9th October) a new set of crown coins which mark the centenary anniversary of the establishment of the British Royal House. The Royal House came about due to the circumstances just after the fighting for the Great War began (1914–1918).
Wednesday, August 23rd 2017 - 09:32 UTC
Falklands issues coins in recognition of fisheries conservation policies

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued new coins which recognize 30 years of work conducted by the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department (FIS) to help maintain fish populations around the Islands. FIS, responsible for the sustainable development of fisheries in the Falklands, was established in 1987.
Friday, August 4th 2017 - 08:22 UTC
Falkland Islands issues four colorful coins featuring King penguins

The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (24th July) their latest coin in their hugely popular series of four coins highlighting the wonderful world of penguins—a species of bird found in significant numbers in the South Atlantic.
Thursday, July 20th 2017 - 07:30 UTC
Falklands' commemorative coin will have to remove “Britannia rules the waves”

The Pobjoy Mint on July 18 announced that a trademark infringement necessitated the firm to remove the word BRITANNIA from the Reverse Proof 2017 .999 fine silver 1-ounce bullion coins minted for the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, April 18th 2017 - 16:31 UTC
Falklands issues coins in honor of Queen's platinum wedding anniversary

The Treasury of the Falkland Islands government have launched a new series of coins that celebrate the wedding anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The couple were married after a brief engagement, but, as the couple had been long acquainted, the marriage was—for at least the princess—a foregone conclusion.
Tuesday, September 27th 2016 - 06:15 UTC
Falklands issue gold and silver tribute coins on Queen Elizabeth II 90th birthday

The Falkland Islands have issued a colorful tribute to the territory’s head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of her 90th birthday; she is the first monarch of the British Isles to achieve this milestone.
Wednesday, April 13th 2016 - 05:32 UTC
Falklands launch collection of crown coins to honor the Queen's 90th birthday

As the 90th birthday of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II approaches, the British Overseas Territories of Ascension, British Antarctic Territory, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, and South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands have launched a collection of crown coins to mark this milestone occasion.
Thursday, October 8th 2015 - 18:46 UTC
Falkland Islands celebrate 275th Anniversary of “Rule, Britannia!” with new crown coin

The Treasury of the Government of the Falkland Islands has issued (18th September) a new collector coin commemorating the 275th anniversary of the composition of the tune “Rule, Britannia!” The staunchly patriotic British song was set to music by Thomas Arne in 1740, adapted from the poem, “Rule, Britannia,” by James Thomson.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 07:25 UTC
Falklands and South Georgia commemorative coins celebrating longest reigning sovereign in British history

Four British overseas territories, including the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands have issues a commemorative coin celebrating the day their head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, became the longest reigning British sovereign in history.