Gibraltar 2019: Christmas 50 pence

[eurocoin]

As expected, the government of Gibraltar will this year issue a commemorative 50 pence coin for Christmas.

[Prosit]

Is it meant to circulate?

Dale

[eurocoin]

Is it meant to circulate?

Dale

Yes, it will be released into circulation in Gibraltar.

[eurocoin]

Image of the coin. It will also be released in a coloured edition in copper-nickel.

[MCz]

Coloured version already avaliable on Pobjoy Mint website with shipping avaliable from next Monday.

[chrisild]

If you have a circular inscription on either side, is it so hard to make them match in style?   Besides, I am wondering what the "TM" refers to. Is that Raymond Briggs's Father Christmas, or somebody else's?

Christian

[MCz]

Indeed... see here
http://www.copyrights.co.uk/Our_Clients/Father_Christmas

Last year was the similiar situation, Father Xmas with TM sign.

[eurocoin]

Neither for the design nor for the words "Father Christmas" does there exist a trademark so its inclusion seems to be pointless, although I have seen this happen more frequently and it is not illegal to use the symbol without registration. The design was indeed made by Raymond Briggs though.

[chrisild]

Thanks for the information. Such trademarks are usually limited to specific uses or purposes only, so the mere words "Father Christmas" on a coin would be OK, I suppose. But yeah, if that is the Briggs Santa ...

Christian