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Falkland Islands 1992: 400th anniversary of first sighting

Started by <k>, May 02, 2017, 02:13:15 PM

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Falklands Islands 1992 sketch.jpg

Initial design sketch.


Here is an image of a Royal Mint sketch made for the occasion.

The artist is unknown. It is not a great sketch.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

<k>

Falkland Islands 5 pounds 1992.jpg

Falkland Islands, 5 pounds, 1992.


And the actually issued coin.
Visit the website of The Royal Mint Museum.

See: The Royal Mint Museum.

Figleaf

Quote from: <k> on May 02, 2017, 02:13:15 PM
Here is an image of a Royal Mint sketch made for the occasion, artist unknown. It isn't marvellous.

It's not just un-marvellous, it's the wrong ship type. A century too early.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

eurocoin

The ship that is depicted in the design is the Desire, which is depicted in the exact same way as in the coat of arms of the Falkland Islands.