Information about what currencies were issued by Falkland Islands, with lists of coinage, as well as periods when foreign-issued currencies were used. |
Currency | Falkland Islands Pound |
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Period | Falkland Islands Pound |
Used | 1971 - present |
Description | The pound was introduced following the reassertion of sovereignty in the Falklands Islands by the British in 1833. Initially, the British currency circulated, with the pound subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. Specific issues of banknotes have been made for the Falkland Islands since 1899. In 1971, the pound was decimalised and subdivided into 100 pence. Coins have been minted specifically for the Falklands since 1974. During the earlier Argentine occupation, the peso circulated. |
Coin Name | Mintage |
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Five Sovereigns 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | unknown |
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Double Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | unknown |
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Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | unknown |
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Half Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | 50 |
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Eighth-Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | 1,000 |
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Quarter Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | 50 |
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Silver Five Sovereigns 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | 300 |
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Silver Double Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | 300 |
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Silver Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | 1,300 |
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Silver Half Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | 300 |
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Silver Quarter Sovereign 2025 Saint George and the Dragon | 300 |
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Gold Ounce 2025 King Penguin | 100 |
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Gold Half Gram 2025 King Penguin | 1,000 |
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Silver Five Ounces 2025 King Penguin | 100 |
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Silver Ounce 2025 King Penguin | 6,500 |
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Fifty Pence 2018 Macaroni Penguin | unknown |
Fifty Pence 2018 Gentoo Penguin | unknown |
Fifty Pence 2018 King Penguin | unknown |
Fifty Pence 2018 Magellanic Penguin | unknown |
Fifty Pence 2018 Rockhopper Penguin | unknown |
Currency | Falkland Islands Pound (pre-decimal) |
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Period | Falkland Islands Pound (pre-decimal) |
Used | 1899 - 1971 |
Description | The pound was introduced following the reassertion of sovereignty in the Falklands Islands by the British in 1833. Initially, the British currency circulated, with the pound subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. Specific issues of banknotes have been made for the Falkland Islands since 1899. In 1971, the pound was decimalised and subdivided into 100 pence. Coins have been minted specifically for the Falklands since 1974. During the earlier Argentine occupation, the peso circulated. |
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