50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Southern Rockhopper) 2018-2021 front 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Southern Rockhopper) 2018-2021 back
50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Southern Rockhopper) 2018-2021 photo
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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Southern Rockhopper

 
Copper-nickel 8.00 g 27.30 mm
Description
Issuer
Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
2018-2021
Value
50 Pence 0.50 FKP = USD 0.66
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
8.00 g
Diameter
27.30 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#170279
Rarity index
27%

Reverse

The coin features a headshot of the Rockhopper Penguin

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROCKHOPPER PENGUIN

FIFTY PENCE

Engraver: Pobjoy Mint

Edge

Plain

Comment

The smallest and most agile penguin in the Falkland Islands, the Southern Rockhopper is easily recognisable with its straight thin yellow eyebrows with yellow plumes hanging above and behind the eyes. Unlike other breeds of penguin who get around obstacles by sliding or awkward climbing, rockhoppers will try and jump over boulders and across cracks. The breed is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature with the population declining by a third in the last three decades.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that showcases the Southern Rockhopper penguin, a species that is native to the Falkland Islands. The coin's design highlights the penguin's distinctive crest and feathers, and the coin's outer rim features a pattern of waves, symbolizing the ocean that surrounds the islands. The coin's design is not only visually striking but also serves as a celebration of the Falkland Islands' unique wildlife and natural beauty.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  - - - - - -
2021 AA - - - - - -

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