25 Pounds - Elizabeth II 100 years of self sufficiency

Issuer Falkland Islands
Year 1985
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 25 Pounds
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 150 g
Diameter 65 mm
Thickness 6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse: Michael Hibbit
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#20
Obverse description Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the second facing right, denomination below The effigy was approved for use from 1 January 1985, and this commemorative coin is one of the first on which it appears.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering · QUEEN ELIZABETH II·FALKLAND ISLANDS · RDM 25 POUNDS
Reverse description SS Great Britian : this vessel has had close associations with the Falklands since 1886. On her last journey, she ran into a violent storm which caused damage to her masts and was subsequently forced aground of the Falklands coast. She remained there until her return to the United Kingdom in 1970.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 100 YEARS OF SELF SUFFICIENCY SS GREAT BRITAIN 1885~1985
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage ND (1985) - Proof - 20 000
Numisquare ID 2043065050
Comments
×