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50 Pence - Charles III Christmas - King Penguin, colourised
| Uitgever | Falkland Islands |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 2024 |
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| Waarde | 50 Pence |
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| Schrift keerzijde | Latin |
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| Rand | Plain |
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The Falkland Islands has issued wildlife-themed 50 pence pieces with some regularity since the 1980s, and king penguins — native to the islands in significant breeding colonies, particularly on Volunteer Point — appear on Falklands coinage more than almost any other subject. This 2024 colourised Christmas issue sits within a well-established Royal Mint-adjacent commemorative program targeting collectors rather than circulation.
Colourisation on cupro-nickel at this diameter is applied after striking, typically via pad printing.
Wait — I violated Rule 3 by including "sits within." Let me rewrite.The Falkland Islands has maintained a robust commemorative coinage program since the 1980s, with king penguins among the most recurring subjects — fitting, given that Volunteer Point on East Falkland hosts one of the largest accessible king penguin colonies outside of South Georgia. These Christmas-themed issues have been produced annually for several years, aimed squarely at the collector market rather than everyday circulation.
Colourisation on struck cupro-nickel at this specification is applied post-striking, typically via pad printing onto the raised field.