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50 Pence - Charles III Christmas Penguins
| Issuer | Falkland Islands |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Five species of Falkland Islands penguins depicted as a festive group, each holding or surrounding a central star motif, with decorative floral sprigs flanking the composition on the left and right. The design celebrates the Christmas theme through the whimsical arrangement of the penguins in a seasonal tableau. The denomination '50' and the inscription 'CHRISTMAS' appear within the design field. |
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The Falkland Islands have issued annual Christmas 50 pence pieces since 1974, making this one of the longer-running seasonal coin series from any British Overseas Territory. Penguins are among the most commercially viable subjects the islands can put on a coin — the archipelago hosts five breeding species, and the imagery sells.
This is the first Christmas issue to bear Charles III's effigy following the accession of September 2022.