The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (30th August) new collector crown coins which feature one of the region’s most familiar side-walking sea-dwelling creatures — the ever familiar crab. These crustaceans are short-tailed members of the order Decapoda, and, as it happens, decapods occur in all oceans, in fresh water, and on land […]
Falkland Islands: Second coin featuring the gentoo penguin released in popular series
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (20th August) the second release in their current series of coins featuring these quirky and endearing flightless birds that have made much of the South Atlantic their home. The Falkland Islands have become known as the penguin capital of the world, and it is a […]
British Virgin Islands: New coin commemorates the 400th anniversary of the death of Sir Walter Raleigh
The government and treasury of the British Virgin Islands have issued (8th August) new collector crown coins which mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554–1618) — a writer, poet, courtier, and explorer who is considered by many as the pivotal force which encouraged the settlement of North America by the English, […]
British Indian Ocean Territory: The Hydra features on latest “Famous Mythical Creatures” double crown silver coin
The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (7th August) the third coin that is part of their series entitled “Famous Mythical Creatures,” which features some of the world’s most well-known stories. These famous mythological stories, tales, and legends were designed over the generations to entertain, thrill, and inspire the listeners. […]
British Antarctic Territory: First 50-pence coin features novel name of underwater research vessel
The government and treasury of the British Antarctic Territory have issued (3rd July) their first 50-pence coin whose reverse design features a somewhat quirky, tongue-in-cheek name of one of the newest underwater research vessels of the National Oceanography Centre, which is located in Southampton, U.K. The somewhat comedic story began in March 2016 when the […]
Ascension: First titanium crown coin features the island’s endemic shrimp
The government and treasury of Ascension have issued (21st June) new crown coins in titanium, which is a first for the treasury. The new coins feature a species indigenous to the region, the Ascension shrimp. Endemic to only two small rock pools on Ascension Island, Procaris ascensionis is a species of shrimp which is in an extremely susceptible […]
Gibraltar: Third “Great Apes” coin released in popular series
The government and treasury of Gibraltar have issued (4th June) the latest coin which is the third in the popular “Great Apes” series launched in March. Featured on the reverse of this coin is the red colobus monkey which can be found in Western, Central, and Eastern Africa. This species is tree dwelling and are specialised […]
Ascension: The Great Seals inspire new crown coins celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Sapphire Jubilee
The government and treasury of Ascension have issued (13th April) new crown coins which are in celebration of the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II, which occurred almost 65 years ago. As Her Majesty embarks on her 66th year of reign, the longest-ever of any English or British monarch, the coronation was the solemn ceremony […]
British Indian Ocean Territory: New mythical creatures series launches with “The Siren” on silver double crown
The government and treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory have issued (3rd April) new silver double crown coins which imaginatively captures one of the world’s most alluring mythical creatures — the siren — which graces the reverse side of this new coin. The famous mythological stories, tales, and legends were designed over the generations to […]
Ascension: Royal wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales celebrated on latest crown coin
The government and treasury of Ascension Island have issued (22nd March) new crown coins which are in celebration of the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, commonly known as Prince Harry to his fiancé Megan Markle, which will occur on the 19th May at Windsor Chapel. Prince Henry is the third grandson […]
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