This year marks the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands and to mark this significant historical event, Pobjoy Mint are proud to announce the release of a brand new £2 coin, produced on behalf of the Falkland Islands Government.
Liberation Day takes place on the 14th June and commemorates the end of the occupation of the Falkland Islands by Argentina in 1982.
Islanders gather at Christ Church Cathedral to mark the occasion with a thanksgiving service, followed by wreath laying at the Liberation Monument and a military parade. The day is a public holiday in the Falkland Islands.
This collector's coin is a £2 piece and features the official 40th Anniversary of Liberation emblem (Also known as Falklands 40th) which comprises the number 40 with the Union Jack and incorporates various aspects of life on the Falkland Islands.
2022 has been named the “Looking Forward at Forty” year, a special way of making it a time to reflect on the achievements that have been made with their hard-won freedom, and to look forward to the next 40 years of life in the Falkland Islands.