25 Pounds - Elizabeth II (90th Birthday of Queen Mother) 1990 front 25 Pounds - Elizabeth II (90th Birthday of Queen Mother) 1990 back
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25 Pounds - Elizabeth II 90th Birthday of Queen Mother

1990 year
Gold (.999) 7.814 g -
Description
Issuer
Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1990
Value
25 Pounds 25 FKP = USD 33
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
7.814 g
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#173468
Rarity index
97%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in 1990. It is made of gold (0.999) and weighs 7.814 grams. It is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item. The fact that it was minted in the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, makes it a unique and rare coin for collectors.