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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Heritage Year
| Issuer | Falkland Islands Government |
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| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the third official effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen in right-facing profile bust, wearing the royal crown, a drop earring, and a beaded necklace. The portrait is rendered in fine relief with careful attention to the crown's ornate detailing, including crosses pattée and fleurs-de-lis. The circular legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH II to the upper left and FALKLAND ISLANDS to the upper right, with the denomination 2 POUNDS inscribed along the lower arc. The field is polished and smooth, providing strong contrast with the raised portrait and lettering. |
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| Mint | Royal Mint (Llantrisant, United Kingdom) |
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The 1992 "Heritage Year" designation reflects the broader Commonwealth initiative that year to document and preserve cultural and natural heritage sites across British Overseas Territories. For the Falklands, this carried particular weight just a decade after the 1982 conflict, during which the islands' infrastructure, farmland, and community fabric sustained significant damage. Recovery was still measurably incomplete by 1992, making the commemorative framing somewhat aspirational.