25 Pounds - Elizabeth II 100 years of self sufficiency

The Falklands War of 1982 ended just three years before this issue, and the islands' push toward economic self-sufficiency in its aftermath was a deliberate political response to the vulnerability exposed by the Argentine invasion. London's commitment to defending the territory came with an expectation that the islanders would reduce their dependence on British subsidy — a process already underway through expanded fishing licensing revenues and wool exports.

At 150g of sterling silver, this is a substantial commemorative by any measure, clearly aimed at the collector market rather than circulation.