Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin, Coin from Falkland Islands - detailed information

Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin, Coin from Falkland Islands
CoinSilver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin

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, as well as bullion - such as this five ounces of silver piece.

This coin is part of the first release in a bullion range featuring the King Penguin.

The King Penguin is the second largest penguin species in the world, and has an overall population estimated at 1.2 million. In the Falkland Islands there are more than 1,000 breeding adults and over 500 chicks are estimated to be raised each year. As the chicks are reared, both parents see to their chick’s upbringing and share feeding as well protecting their offspring from predators and other penguins who can sometimes try to steal eggs or chicks. It is thought that the Falklands king penguin population expansion may be due to overcrowding further south on the islands of South Georgia.

MintTower Mint (modern) Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 100
Obverse
Falkland Islands / Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.

In tiny letters on the neck truncation, the artist's initials: GD (for Glyn Davies).

Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · FALKLAND ISLANDS · £10 · 2025 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Falkland Islands.

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III · D · G · REX · FALKLAND ISLANDS · £10 · 2025 ·
Reverse
Falkland Islands / Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin - reverse photo

The reverse design depicts an adult King Penguin at centre, with an arctic background containing with a flock of four penguins which includes a juvenile and its parent to the right.

Around above, the name of the issuing authority: FALKLAND ISLANDS.

Around below, the name of the series: KING PENGUIN.

Reverse Inscription FALKLAND ISLANDS KING PENGUIN
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof.

The series was announced in December 2024, for release in January 2025.

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See also

Coins in the King Penguin bullion range issued for the Falkland Islands include:
- 1 oz Gold, King Penguin 2025
- 1/10 oz Gold, King Penguin 2025
- 0.5 g Gold, King Penguin 2025
- 5 oz Silver, King Penguin 2025
- 1 oz Silver, King Penguin 2025

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Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin: Details
CountryFalkland Islands
CurrencyFalkland Islands Pound
Coin TypeSilver Five Ounces (5 oz), Bullion
Issued2025
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies
Face Value10 (x Pound)
Total Mintage100
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size65.0000 mm
Mass155.5000 g
OCC IDYRVP-EVRC-XLVX-EDQG
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Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin: Photos
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Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin: Photo 2025 5 oz Proof Falkland Islands Silver King Penguin Coin / thumbnail 2025 5 oz Proof Falkland Islands Silver King Penguin Coin
Copyright: JM Bullion
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Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin: Photo 2025 5 oz Proof Falkland Islands Silver King Penguin Coin / thumbnail 2025 5 oz Proof Falkland Islands Silver King Penguin Coin
Copyright: JM Bullion
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Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin: Photo 2025 5 oz Proof Falkland Islands Silver King Penguin Coin / thumbnail 2025 5 oz Proof Falkland Islands Silver King Penguin Coin
Copyright: JM Bullion
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Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin: Photo 2025 5 oz Proof Falkland Islands Silver King Penguin Coin / thumbnail 2025 5 oz Proof Falkland Islands Silver King Penguin Coin
Copyright: JM Bullion
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