Minister Joe Bossano has today unveiled the 2021 Christmas Coin Collection at the Gibraltar Savings Bank. 

A statement from the Government follows below:

This year is the 33rd year since the first collection back in 1988 was launched which included the traditional 50p Christmas card and 50p Currency Coin. Last year the Gibraltar National Mint introduced for the first time a £2 collection 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: 2,000

- Two Pounds - Metal: Bi-metal with Colour 

Diameter: 28.4mm 

Weight: 12g 

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated 

Packaging: Christmas Card 

Edition Limit: 2,000 

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 13th 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: [email protected] / [email protected]

Telephone: 200 48368