Charles II ruled from 1660-1685. This 2001 silver proof 50 Pence from the Falkland Islands has a replica of his Gold Guinea on it. Guinea is gold plated so that it can stand out. The mintage was very low and our collectors on the Falklands had never even seen one. But they not only issued it in Proof Sterling Silver but in Piedfort or double the normal thickness in Proof Sterling Silver. We bought them from the man who had them struck and all he could say was that the mintage was very low. Today a silver piedfort from the Royal Mint costs £155, these are much lower mintage and much lower price. Supplies are very limited!
This is the third of the four coins on coins issued by the Falkland Islands. It is a silver proof crown and a piedfort silver proof crown of Queen Elizabeth II with a gold-plated earlier coin on it. We cannot be totally sure, but we believe that the mintage was just 100 pieces in either thickness. They are in Proof condition and rather low mintage and most reasonably priced. But please hurry as supplies are quickly running low…
2001 Falkland Islands crown sized 50 Pence featuring HM the Queen on the obverse and Henry VII and his sovereign on the reverse. Proof Sterling Silver.
This is a fantastic coin on coin piece from the Falkland Islands. It is a crown sized silver 50 Pence piece of Queen Elizabeth II, depicting not only Queen Victoria but also a representation of one of her coins, which is highlighted in gold. They come in regular thickness and in Piedfort double thickness. We believe that the mintages are rather low. Each coin is struck in Proof Sterling Silver and has Her Majesty the Queen on the obverse. These are very difficult low mintage coins to find, they are yours at very special prices. Remember today the Mint charges about £80 for a silver-proof crown and about £155 in piedfort and their mintages are much, much higher.