British colonies circulation coins
Gibraltar
This is a little colonies situed south of spain on the Mediterranean sea in the Gibraltar Strait. Most of people know its famous "big rock". Population is about 30 000h and most of them live in the main city;Gibraltar. Gibraltar is claimed by the spain for a lot of years now. These coins show up basements and nice view from Gibraltar.
- 1 penny : Barbary partridge (bird) - Diameter : 2 cm - Composition : Bronze and Copper plated steel
- 2 pence : Lighthouse on Europa point - Diameter : 2,5 cm - Composition : Bronze and Copper plated steel
- 5 pence : Barbary ape - Diameter : 2,2 or 1,8 cm* - Composition : Copper-Nickel
- 10 pence:1988-94:Moorish castle -1994+:Euro-port - Diameter : 2,8 or 2,3 cm** - Composition : Copper-Nickel
- 20 pence: Our lady of Europe - Diameter : about 2 cm (7 sized) - Composition : Copper-Nickel
- 50 pence: They use different design every year - Diameter : about 3 or 2,6 cm*** - Composition : Copper-Nickel
- 1 pound : Different design every year - Diameter : 2,2 cm - Composition : Nickel-Brass
- 2 pound : Hercules work (1998-1999) - Diameter : Unknown - Composition : Unknow (Bimetal)
* : 5 pence coins have been reduced in 1990
** : 10 pence coins have been reduced in 1992
***:50 pence coins have been reduced in 1997
Between 1988 and 1998 they used third portrait of Queen, 1998+ are with new portrait.