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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Liberation
| Issuer | Falkland Islands |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central motif features a large numeral 40, with the zero ingeniously incorporating the Union Flag of the United Kingdom in its interior, serving as a bold visual reference to the British connection commemorated by this issue. A peripheral legend encircles the design, with the denomination TWO POUNDS appearing in the lower field. The overall composition commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands following the 1982 conflict, with the date span 1982-2022 integrated into the legend. |
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The 2022 date marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, during which Argentine forces occupied the islands for 74 days before British forces retook them in June 1982. Liberation Day — June 14 — has been observed on the islands ever since. The Falkland Islands Currency Board has issued commemorative coinage around major Liberation anniversaries since the 1990s, making this part of a well-established series rather than a one-off issue.