Gold Twenty Grams 2025 Rose Ryal - Authentic, Coin from Falkland Islands - detailed information

Gold Twenty Grams 2025 Rose Ryal - Authentic, Coin from Falkland Islands
CoinGold Twenty Grams 2025 Rose Ryal - Authentic

The Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, uses the Falkland Islands Pound as its currency; it is a variation of the United Kingdom Pound Sterling and has always been pegged to it at par. Coins and banknotes of both currencies are used interchangeably on the islands, although the reverse is not true - Falkland Islands coins and notes are not legal tender in the United Kingdom.

Apart from the regular circulation coinage, the territory also issues Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) coins for collectors - such as this gold piece.

This coin is part of a range paying tribute to the English Rose Ryal coin, originally introduced during the reign of King James I in the early 17th century.

At the time of its issue, the Rose Ryal was not merely a means of currency but a symbol of prestige and wealth, often reserved for significant transactions or presented as royal gifts. Due to its considerable face value and fine gold content, it was highly prized by courtiers and nobles alike. Today, surviving examples of the Rose Ryal are exceptionally rare and considered some of the most desirable coins from the Stuart period.

This coin, unlike the rest of the series, has a special effigy of King Charles III depicting him on the throne. It is also hand struck using using techniques reminiscent of its 17th-century predecessor to achieve an authentic "hammered" finish. As a result of the "splash" effect of the hammered strike, each one is completely unique.

MintTower Mint (modern) Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 100
Obverse
Falkland Islands / Gold Twenty Grams 2025 Rose Ryal - Authentic - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin features a frontal view of King Charles III seated on the throne, in full regalia, wearing a mantle and crown, holding the Orb in his left hand and the Sceptre in his right hand.

Below, a small portcullis.

Around the rim, the legend, face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · 2025 · FALKLAND ISLANDS · £5 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means "Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King".

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III · D · G · REX · 2025 · FALKLAND ISLANDS · £5 ·
Reverse
Falkland Islands / Gold Twenty Grams 2025 Rose Ryal - Authentic - reverse photo

The reverse design features the Royal Coat of Arms of England from the Stuart period. It is a shield which is quartered, depicting in the first and fourth quarters a smaller shield quartered itself, with the three passant guardant lions of England repeated twice and the fleur-de-lys of France also twice; in the second, the rampant lion and double tressure flory-counterflory of Scotland; and in the third, a harp for Ireland. The reference to France reflects the English monarchs' claim to the throne of France, which they never actually attained.

The shield is on a background representing the Stuart rose.

Flanked by two roses, around above the inscription RYAL, which was an early English monetary denomination.

Around below, · ISTVD ET EST MIRABILE ·, translated as "it is marvelous" from Latin, part of "This is the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in our eyes" - a quote from Psalm 118:23. The spelling is as in old Latin - ISTVD and not ISTUD like on the rest of the series.

Reverse Inscription RYAL · ISTVD ET EST MIRABILE ·
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Notes

Finish: uncirculated.
Release date: 16 June 2025.
Release price: £3,995.00.

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Falkland Islands coins featuring numismatic tributes to historic coin designs include:
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Rose Ryal, 2025
- 20 g Gold, Rose Ryal - Authentic, 2025
- 1 kg Silver Proof, Rose Ryal, 2025
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Rose Ryal, 2025
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Rose Ryal, 2025
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Rose Ryal, 2025

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Gold Twenty Grams 2025 Rose Ryal - Authentic: Details
CountryFalkland Islands
CurrencyFalkland Islands Pound
Coin TypeGold Other Sizes
Issued2025
MonarchKing Charles III
ReverseRoyal Coat of Arms of England, Stuart
Face Value5 (x Pound)
Total Mintage100
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size40.0000 mm
Mass20.0000 g
OCC IDRMKG-EZAC-ZGJP-ONXQ
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