FALKLAND ISLANDS coins - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Falkland pound (equal to British pound sterling) = 100 cents.
Coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence; 1 lb.
Banknotes in circulation: 5, 10, 20, 50 pounds. Issuing Bank - Government of the Falkland Islands.
Bank of England pound is accepted for payment.
1 penny Obverse: In the center - the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center - two penguins and the number "1", at the bottom - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: FALKLAND ISLANDS.
1998, Bronze clad steel.Diameter - 20.32 mm., Thickness - 1.52 mm. The weight –3.56 Mintage: 2 500. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 1998, 1999
In 1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1992, a bronze coin of the same design was issued.
1 penny Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called third type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center - two penguins and the number "1", at the bottom - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: FALKLAND ISLANDS.
2011, Bronze clad steel.Diameter - 20.32 mm., Thickness - 1.50 mm. The weight - 3.56 years Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 2004, 2011
2 pence Obverse: In the center - the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center is a large Magellanic goose in flight. At the top of the Coin is the number "2". At the bottom in a semicircle: FALKLAND ISLANDS and year of manufacture.
1998, Copper clad steel. Diameter - 25.91 mm., Thickness - 2.03 mm. The weight - 7.12 year Obverse designer - Arnold McKeene, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 1998, 1999
In 1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1992, a bronze coin of the same design was issued.
2 pence Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called third type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center is a large Magellanic goose in flight. At the top of the Coin is the number "2". At the bottom in a semicircle: FALKLAND ISLANDS and year of manufacture.
2011, Copper clad steel.Diameter - 25.91 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight - 7.12 years Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 2004, 2011
5 pence Obverse: In the center - the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center is a black-brown albatross in flight. Below - the number "5" and the year of issue. Along the edge of the coin, on the left and on the right, there are semicircular inscriptions: FALKLAND ISLANDS.
1998 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 18.00 mm., Thickness - 1.70 mm. The weight - 3.25g. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 1998, 1999
In 1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1992, a coin of a similar design was issued, but of a larger type (copper-nickel alloy, Diameter - 23.60 mm., Thickness - 1.80 mm., The weight - 5.65 year).
5 pence Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called third type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center is a black-brown albatross in flight. Below - the number "5" and the year of issue. Along the edge of the coin, on the left and on the right, there are semicircular inscriptions: FALKLAND ISLANDS.
2004 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 18.00 mm., Thickness - 1.70 mm. The weight - 3.25g. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 2004, 2011
10 pence Obverse: In the center - the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center is a family of sea lions. At the bottom - the year of issue and the number "10". At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: FALKLAND ISLANDS.
1998 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 24.50 mm., Thickness - 1.50 mm. The weight - 6.50g. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 1998, 1999
In 1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1992, a coin of a similar design was issued, but of a larger type (copper-nickel alloy, Diameter - 28.50 mm., Thickness - 2.30 mm., The weight - 11.30 year).
10 pence Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called third type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center is a family of sea lions. At the bottom - the year of issue and the number "10". At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: FALKLAND ISLANDS.
2004 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –24.50 mm., Thickness - 1.50 mm. The weight - 6.50 years Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - William Gardner.
The only year of release.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
20 pence Obverse: In the center - the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center - a domestic sheep of the Romney Marsh breed; at the top of the Coin - the number "20". At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: FALKLAND ISLANDS and the year of issue.
1992 Heptagonal coin, Copper-Nickel. Diameter - 21.95mm., Thickness - 1.70 mm. The weight - 5.00 year Obverse designer - Arnold McKeene, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was issued in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1998, 1999
20 pence Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called third type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center - a domestic sheep of the Romney Marsh breed; at the top of the Coin - the number "20". At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: FALKLAND ISLANDS and the year of issue.
2004 Heptagonal coin. Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 21.95 mm., Thickness - 1.70 mm. The weight - 5.00 years Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - William Gardner.
The only year of release.
50 pence Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called third type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center is the image of a wolf. Above - the number "50". At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: FALKLAND ISLANDS and the year of issue.
1998 Heptagonal coin, Copper-Nickel. Diameter - 27.30mm., Thickness - 1.50 mm. The weight - 8.00 year Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 1998, 1999
With the first type of Queen portrait, a copper-nickel coin was also issued in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1995 (Diameter - 30.00 mm., The weight - 13.65 year).
50 pence Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called third type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center is the image of a wolf. Above - the number "50". At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: FALKLAND ISLANDS and the year of issue.
2003 Heptagonal coin, Copper-Nickel. Diameter - 27.30mm., Thickness - 1.50 mm. The weight - 8.00 year Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 2003, 2004
1 pound Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type, "the aged queen"). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country. Along the edge of the Coin there are semicircular inscriptions - at the top: FALKLAND ISLANDS and the year of issue, at the bottom: ONE POUND.
2000 Nickel-brass alloy. Diameter –22.50 mm., Thickness - 3.00 mm. The weight - 9.50 Inscription on the edge over the corrugation: DESIRE THE RIGHT. Obverse designer - Raphael McLough, reverse - William Gardner.
This type of coin was produced in 1987, 1992, 1999, 2000
1 pound Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called third type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country. Along the edge of the Coin there are semicircular inscriptions - at the top: FALKLAND ISLANDS and the year of issue, at the bottom: ONE POUND.
2004 Nickel-brass alloy. Diameter –22.50 mm., Thickness - 3.00 mm. The weight - 9.50 Inscription on the edge over the corrugation: DESIRE THE RIGHT. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - William Gardner.
The only year of release.
2 pounds. "30th Anniversary of the Falkland Islands Coinage" Obverse: In the center - the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called third type), under the portrait - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: In the center, against the background of the stylized sun, the image of the Falkland Islands. Inscriptions: FALKLAND ISLANDS (above), 2 POUNDS (below). Along the edge of the coin there is an image of the flora and fauna of the islands.
2004 Bimetal: insert - copper-nickel alloy; ring - nickel-brass alloy. Diameter - 28.40 mm., Thickness - 2.50 mm. The weight - 12.00. Corrugated edge. Obverse designer - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Matthew Bonacorsi.
The only year of release.
