Falkland Islands: Coins Issued and Used

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Falkland Islands (1833 - )
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. Used in Falkland Islands: (1971 - present)
CurrencyFalkland Islands Pound
PeriodFalkland Islands Pound
Used1971 - 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.

Five Sovereigns
1 coin (2025)
Double Sovereign
1 coin (2025)
Sovereign
1 coin (2025)
Half Sovereign
1 coin (2025)
Eighth-Sovereign (1 g Gold)
1 coin (2025)
Quarter Sovereign
1 coin (2025)
Silver Sovereign
1 coin (2025)
Silver Half Sovereign
1 coin (2025)
Gold Ounce (1 oz)
1 coin (2025)
Coin NameMintage
Gold Ounce 2025 Rose Ryal 100
Gold Other Sizes
1 coin (2025)
Silver Kilo (1 kg)
1 coin (2025)
Coin NameMintage
Silver Kilo 2025 Rose Ryal 25
Silver Five Ounces (5 oz)
1 coin (2025)
Coin NameMintage
Silver Five Ounces 2025 Rose Ryal 100
Silver Two Ounces (2 oz)
1 coin (2025)
Coin NameMintage
Silver Two Ounces 2025 Rose Ryal 250
Silver Ounce (1 oz)
1 coin (2025)
Coin NameMintage
Silver Ounce 2025 Rose Ryal 1,000
Currency: Falkland Islands Pound (pre-decimal). Used in Falkland Islands: (1899 - 1971)
CurrencyFalkland Islands Pound (pre-decimal)
PeriodFalkland Islands Pound (pre-decimal)
Used1899 - 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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