Falklands dolphin coin

Started by ghipszky, July 23, 2008, 03:49:18 AM

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ghipszky

This coin is 38mm in diameter and I think it is a beautiful coin. Am I right in
assuming this coin commemmorates the Falkland Islands?
Ginger

translateltd

Well, it's *from* the Falkland Islands (though whether it has ever been within 2000 miles of the Islands is another question ...), but it appears to commemorate, or at least refer to, the World Wildlife Fund, or the World Wide Fund for Nature as I think it's called now.  I *hope* it was produced as a fundraiser for the WWF and not just a profit-making venture for the issuing authorities :-)

Martin
NZ

a3v1

This coin is listed by Krause & Mishler as Falkland Islands KM#60.
It is obvious that this coin, and many other Falkland Islands 50 cent pieces, never circulated in the Falkland Islands area, as there are almost as many different types of Falkland Islands 50 cent coins as there are inhabitants. :'(
Regards,
a3v1
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Rangnath

Goodmorning. 
I counted 365 different types of coins issued on behalf of the Falkland Islands since 1974, most have dates after 1990.  There are approximately 3000 inhabitants of the Falklands. 
India has an approximate population of 1,130,000,000.  If they felt compelled to produce as many different coins per inhabitant, they would now be entitled to about 137,483,000 DIFFERENT commemoratives.
Well China, could you compete with that?
richie

ghipszky

You know after reading all of these comments I have to wonder how much money or currency has been made in the "honor" of countries that have never even used it or seen it!
And yes I hope this coin was made with fundraising in mind!
Thanks for all the great comments!
Ginger

Figleaf

Another consideration is that dolphins are a well-known symbol on Greek coins (maybe Romans also?), so that the pair of a classical and modern dolphin coin would be a really interesting, almost philosophical, study in contrasts.

I am reminded of the time I had to take a short boat trip in Greek waters and a dolphin family decided to play around the ship. It was easy to see and feel how many centuries ago, sailors would also have been charmed by playing dolphins, seeking contact with them.

Peter
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