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Popular Christmas Coin Collection Unveiled in Gibraltar

December 6, 2022 By Peter Leonard

Gibraltar’s annual Christmas coin collection was unveiled today. Held at the Gibraltar Savings Bank, the launch was presided over by Sir Joe Bossano, minister with responsibility for the Gibraltar National Mint.

This is the 34th year since the first collection was launched in 1988, including the traditional 50p Christmas card and 50p currency coin. Two years ago, for the first time, the Mint introduced a £2 collection together with the 50p collection and – due to the popularity of the collections – both have been issued again this year. 

According to the government, the program’s popularity is increasing every year, and the coins’ exclusivity is proving to be “extremely popular among collectors”. 

Members of the public, including visiting tourists, can purchase the coins from tomorrow (Wednesday 7 December) at the Gibraltar Savings Bank (206/210 Main Street). 

The specifications for this year’s collection are:- 

  • Fifty Pence 

Metal: Cupro-Nickel 

Diameter: 27.3mm 

Weight: 8g 

Finish: Circulating 

Edition Limit: Unlimited 

  • Two Pounds 

Metal: Bi-metal 

Diameter: 28.4mm 

Weight: 12g 

Finish: Circulating 

Edition Limit: Unlimited 

  • Fifty Pence 

Metal: Cupro-Nickel with Colour 

Diameter: 27.3mm 

Weight: 8g 

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated 

Packaging: Christmas Card 

Edition Limit: 2,500 

  • Two Pounds 

Metal: Bi-metal with Colour 

Diameter: 28.4mm 

Weight: 12g 

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated 

Packaging: Christmas Card 

Edition Limit: 2,500 

In November, the government issued the first set of stamps in the world featuring His Majesty’s Royal Cypher, as well as a special set of stamps to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Gibraltar-born artist Gustavo Bacarisas.  



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