Coins of the Falkland Islands pound

Coins of the Falkland Islands pound

The British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands has its own currency, the Falkland Islands pound, which is pegged to the Pound Sterling at par. As a consequence, the government of the Falkland Islands mints its own coins.[1]

Depiction of Falkland coinage | Reverse side
£ 0.01 £ 0.02 £ 0.05
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Falkland 2 pence.png
Falkland 5 pence.png
Gentoo Penguin[2] Upland Goose[2] Black-browed Albatross[2]
£ 0.10 £ 0.20 £ 0.50
Falkland 10 pence.png
Falkland 20 pence.png
Falklands 50 pence.png
South American Sea Lion Sheep[2] Warrah[2]
£ 1.00 £ 2.00 £ 2.00 edge
Falklands one pound coin.JPG
Falklands £2.png
Falkland Islands
Coat of Arms
[2]
Map of the
Falkland Islands
 

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