Do you remember when Argentina invaded the tiny Falkland Islands (a British Protectorate) way back in 1982? Do you know the Argentine government doesn't recognize the Islands as the Falklands? Do you know what they call the islands? The Malvinas Islands. In April, '82 Argentina forces invaded and occupied the islands, but by June 14th British forces retook the Islands. On the way to the 25th Anniversary of the war (2007) an unusual event occurred that caused two coins to be struck commemorating Victory in the conflict (1 coin for Argentina and 1 for the Falkland Islands). Argentina issued a 30mm C-N 2 Peso coin. The obverse of this commemorative features an Argentinean soldier with an Argentinean flag in the background. The reverse of the coin honors its heroes of the war as the centerpiece with the words "MALVINAS ARGENTINAS" curving along the top rim above a centered " Islands." Instead of me telling you more about the coin, here's a photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com: http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img15/7-2p07&desc=Argentina%20km144%202%20Pesos%20(2007)%20Malvinas%20(Falklands)%20War&query=Argentina%20War The Falkland Islands issued a 27mm 7-sided 50 Pence coin. The reverse of this coin pictures a map of the Falkland Islands and a British soldier carrying a Union Jack (Protectorate Liberation Flag). Queen Elizabeth adorns the obverse. Here's a photo coursey of Joel Anderson owner of Joel's Coins: http://www.joelscoins.com/images/falkland50plibr.jpg Thought you'd like to know... Clinker
One little mistake Clinker the Falkland Island coin is not a 50 Centavo coin it is a 50 pence coin :hug: The coin was part of a 5 coin set [1] Falkland Islands Fifty Pence coin - with a 'Yomper' and map of the Islands in the background [2] Falkland Islands Crown - with service personnel marching past the Memorial in Stanley [3] Falkland Islands Crown - with Britannia standing holding a shield upon which is the Falkland Islands Coat of Arms [4] Falkland Islands Crown - with representatives of the three forces above images of a Land Rover, Vulcan bomber and HMS Invincible [5] South Georgia two pounds Crown - with a Royal Marine raising the White Ensign at Grytviken and HMS Plymouth in the background with Wasp and Wessex helicopters The production of the 1st sets were overseen by Baroness Thatcher.
