The King Penguin is the second-largest penguin species, smaller only than the Emperor Penguin. These birds are excellent swimmers, using their flippers and streamlined bodies to move efficiently through cold ocean waters. The Tower Mint celebrates these penguins from East Falkland in the Falkland Islands with a new gold and silver coin series. Today, 2025 1/2 Gram Falkland Islands Gold King Penguin Coins are available from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a protective plastic flip!
• 1st year of issue in a new annual Falkland Islands collection!
• Limited mintage of 1,000 coins!
• Contains 1/2 Gram (.016 Troy oz) of .9999 pure gold.
• The face value of 25 Pence is fully backed by the Falkland Islands.
• On the obverse is a bust of King Charles III.
• The reverse displays a flock of King Penguins.

As ocean temperatures rise, the availability of key food sources for King Penguins continues to shift further south. This change makes it harder for some colonies to access feeding areas, with scientists warning that certain populations may struggle in the future—especially those on islands that become too far from these essential resources.

Each 2025 1/2 Gram Falkland Islands Gold King Penguin Coin is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and housed in a protective plastic flip. This coin is part of a new annual series from the Falkland Islands, with new reverse designs set to feature each year.

The obverse of the 2025 Falkland Islands Gold King Penguin Coin displays a left-profile portrait of King Charles III. Designed by Glyn Davies, this portrait follows the long-standing tradition of British, Commonwealth, and territorial coinage, depicting monarchs without crowns.

On the reverse of the 2025 1/2 Gram Gold King Penguin Coin, a flock of King Penguins is featured. The design centers on a large adult in the foreground, with four additional penguins—including a chick—shown in the background. The Falkland Islands play a key role in the survival of this species, with Volunteer Point home to one of the largest known colonies.

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