Milestones in the decimal coinage of the Falkland Islands

[<k>]

In 2014 the Falkland Islands issued a circulating commemorative 2 pounds coin.

It commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands.

[<k>]

Obverse of the 1 penny coin of 2019.

In 2019 the Falkland Islands issued a new version of the penny.

The obverse carried a new portrait of the Queen.

[<k>]

Reverse of the 1 penny coin of 2019.

The reverse carried a slightly amended version of the previous design.

The two Gentoo penguins now came somewhat closer to the rim.

The designer's initials had now disappeared from the lower right.

Finally, the font was now serif and slightly thinner.

[<k>]

The 2 pence coin of 2019.

A new 2 pence coin was also issued in 2019.

The obverse carried the new portrait of the Queen.


The goose design on the reverse was slightly amended.

The designer's initials were omitted from the reverse design.

The reverse legend was positioned somewhat differently and the font was slightly different.

[<k>]

Obverse of the 5 pence coin of 2019.

The Falkland Islands also issued a new version of the 5 pence coin in 2019.

Curiously, the obverse carried yet another new portrait of the Queen, by Raphael Maklouf.

[<k>]

Reverse of the 5 pence coin of 2019.

The Falkland Islands also issued a new version of the 5 pence coin in 2019.

The reverse depicted a new design of an albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys).

[<k>]

The 10 pence coin of 2019.

The Falkland Islands also issued a new version of the 10 pence coin in 2019.

The reverse retained the sea lions design but lost the designer's initials.

[<k>]

The 20 pence coin of 2019.

The Falkland Islands also issued a new version of the 20 pence coin in 2019.

The new portrait of the Queen graced the obverse.

The reverse retained the sheep design but the font was slightly different.

[<k>]

The 50 pence coin that is part of this amended series will not be produced until in 2021.

My thanks to forum member eurocoin for providing the information about this amended coin series.


See: Falkland Islands: Amended series of circulating coins 2019.

[<k>]

See also:

1] Falkland Islands 1980 50 pence - design development.

2] Styles, titles and portraits on the Falkland Islands' circulation coinage.

Please add any comments in the topic below:

Comments on "Milestones in the decimal coinage of the Falkland Islands"

This topic is part of a series about the decimal coins of the sterling area. To see the other topics in the series, click on the link below:

The Decimal Coins of the Sterling Area 

See also:

1] Coins of Britain's uninhabited overseas territories

2] Index of topics about "Other Sterling Area Territories"

3] The Worldwide Usage of the Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II

4] Where to find the British Overseas Territories on this forum