The Hon Sir Joe Bossano, Minister with responsibility for the Gibraltar National Mint, unveiled the 2023 Christmas Coin Collection at the Gibraltar Savings Bank today, Friday 8^th December.

This year is the 35^th year since the first collection back in 1988 was launched which included the traditional 50p Christmas card and 50p Currency Coin. For the last few years the Gibraltar National Mint has produced a £2 coin together with the 50p Collection. Due to the popularity of the collections, both the 50p and £2 have been issued again this year.

The specifications for this year’s collection are as follows:

• 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

Cont…

Sir Joe Bossano is very much looking forward to the launch. This year marks the inaugural of the Gibraltar Christmas coin collection, featuring the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III for the first time. The programmes popularity is increasing year upon year and the exclusivity of these coins are extremely popular among collectors.

Members of the public may purchase these coins as from Monday 11^th December at the Gibraltar Savings Bank, 206/210 Main Street or via the Gibraltar National Mint website www.gibraltarnationalmint.gov.gi

Contact us for further information as follows:

• Email: info@gibraltarnationalmint.gi / sales@gibraltarnationalmint.gi
• Telephone: 200 48368