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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Gentoo Penguin
| Issuer | Pobjoy Mint for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A full-length, forward-facing coloured depiction of an adult Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) standing upright on a rocky surface, rendered in vivid applied colour showing the bird's characteristic black-and-white plumage, orange-red bill, and orange feet. The legend GENTOO PENGUIN arcs along the upper periphery, while FIFTY PENCE is inscribed in the lower portion of the field. The coloured illustration occupies the majority of the heptagonal flan, creating a naturalistic wildlife portrait against a dark background. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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South Georgia's gentoo penguin population — one of the largest in the world, concentrated around the island's bays and inlets — has made the species something of an unofficial symbol for the territory. The Pobjoy Mint has produced coins for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands since the 1990s, operating under a licensing arrangement rather than a government mint, which makes the issuing authority technically a private commercial enterprise.
The KM#100.1 designation suggests a variant within a numbered type — likely distinguishing the circulation strike from a companion proof or colored issue released the same year.