The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (19th October) the fifth and final coin which is part of an overall five-coin set featuring one of the planet’s most curious and unique species of bird, the penguin. This new series of coins, which debuted in August, features close-up headshots of the five penguins that inhabit the Falkland Islands, each shown in glorious colour to enhance the detail
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Falkland Islands: Third coin in the ongoing penguin series features the king penguin
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (5th September) the third coin which is part of an overall five-coin set featuring one of the planet’s most curious and unique species of bird, the penguin. The Falkland Islands have become known as the penguin capital of the world
Falkland Islands: New titanium collector crown coins feature the crab
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (30th August) new collector crown coins which feature one of the region’s most familiar side-walking sea-dwelling creatures — the ever familiar crab. These crustaceans are short-tailed members of the order Decapoda, and, as it happens, decapods occur in all oceans, in fresh water, and on land — with about 10,000 species having been described
Falkland Islands: Second coin featuring the gentoo penguin released in popular series
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (20th August) the second release in their current series of coins featuring these quirky and endearing flightless birds that have made much of the South Atlantic their home. The Falkland Islands have become known as the penguin capital of the world, and it is a distinction heartily deserved
Falkland Islands: Patagonian toothfish features on Falklands’ first titanium coin
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (16th August) new coins which recognize 30 years of work conducted by the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department (FIS) to help maintain fish populations around the islands. This official body, responsible for the sustainable development of fisheries in the Falklands, was established in 1987
Falkland Islands: Patagonian toothfish features on Falklands’ first titanium coin
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (16th August) new coins which recognize 30 years of work conducted by the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department (FIS) to help maintain fish populations around the islands. This official body, responsible for the sustainable development of fisheries in the Falklands, was established in 1987
Falkland Islands: Third colourful coin issued in popular “Penguins” series
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (24th July) their latest coin in their hugely popular series of four coins highlighting the wonderful world of penguins—a species of bird found in significant numbers in the South Atlantic. The coin, which is the third in the series, features the king penguin, a very large species of penguin and second only to the emperor penguin in size