50 Pence - Elizabeth II Gentoo Penguin

Features

Issuer	Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territories)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Years	2018-2021
Value	50 Pence 0.50 FKP = USD 0.67
Currency	Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	8.00 g
Diameter	27.30 mm
Thickness	1.78 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 170273
References	KM# 194.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

The obverse of the coin features the exclusive Pobjoy Mint effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FALKLAND ISLANDS

ELIZABETH II

. 2018 .

Reverse

The coin features a headshot of a Gentoo penguin which is shown non-coloured.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GENTOO PENGUIN

FIFTY PENCE

Edge

Plain

Mint

PM	Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Mark

Die letters AA, Pobjoy Mint

Comments

The Gentoo is the most widespread occurring penguin on the Falkland Islands which are home to the largest population of this species of penguins on Earth. Gentoo penguins are a long-tailed species of penguins first described by science in 1781 on the Falkland Islands by naturalist Johann Reinhold Forster who travelled the world with Captain James Cook.

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Date	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2018 PM	$ 3.50	$ 3.60	$ 3.60	91%
2021 PM				6%
2021 PM			$ 4.60	11%

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