GIBRALTAR COINAGE ACT, 1990
Act No. – 1990-19
Commencement – 7.6.1990
Assent – 7.6.1990
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Title and Commencement.
2. Issue of Gibraltar coinage.
3. Standard of coins.
4. Legal tender.
5. Minister’s power to vary Schedule.
6. Consequential amendments.
7. Demonetisation.
SCHEDULE - Standard composition, diameter and weight of Gibraltar sterling decimal coinage.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF COINS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR, TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH COINS TO BE LEGAL TENDER FOR PAYMENTS UP TO AMOUNTS SPECIFIED AND FOR MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO.
Title and Commencement.
1. This Act may be cited as the Gibraltar Coinage Act, 1990, and shall come into operation on such date as the Governor may by notice in the Gazette appoint.
Issue of Gibraltar coinage.
2. (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Minister responsible for finance may by notice in the Gazette authorize the issue in sterling currency of coins (hereinafter referred to as “coins”) of such denominations, design, composition, weight and dimensions as shall be specified in the notice.
(2) The design of such coins shall have been approved by the Minister responsible for finance prior to their issue in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.
Standard of coins.
3.(1) All coins shall be of the standard weight, diameter and composition set out in the Schedule to this Act.
(2) In the making of the coins a remedy (that is to say a variation from the standard weight, composition or dimensions so specified) may be allowed in the notice referred to in section 2, such variation not to exceed the appropriate remedy allowance set out in the said Schedule.
Legal tender.
4. The coins shall be legal tender in Gibraltar as follows–
(a) coins of denominations of not more than two pence for payment of any amount up to twenty pence;
(b) coins of denominations of more than two pence but not more than ten pence for payment of any amount up to five pounds;
(c) coins of denominations of more than ten pence but not more than two pounds for payment of any amount up to ten pounds;
(d) coins of denominations of more than two pounds but not more than five pounds for payment of any amount up to fifty pounds;
(e) coins of denominations of more than five pounds but not more than fifty pounds for payment of any amount up to three hundred pounds.
Minister’s power to vary Schedule.
5. The Minister responsible for finance may by notice in the Gazette vary, add to, or delete, any provisions of the Schedule to this Act.
Consequential amendments.
6.(1) Section 5 of the Coinage Act 1870 shall have no effect with respect to any coins issued in pursuance of this Act.
Section 6(2) amends subsections 222(b) and (f) in the Criminal Offences Act.
Demonetisation.
7. The Minister responsible for finance may make rules for the domonetisation of coins issued under this Act.
SCHEDULE
Section 3
PART I
STANDARD COMPOSITION, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR STERLING DECIMAL COINAGE
Face Value Denomination |
Standard Diameter mm |
Type of Metal |
Metal Fineness or Composition |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
1 Pence |
20.30 |
Platinum |
950 |
8.00 |
0.04 |
Plain |
|
20.30 |
Gold |
916 |
7.10 |
0.04 |
Plain |
|
20.30 |
Silver |
925 |
4.20 |
0.04 |
Plain |
|
20.30 |
Bronze or copper plated steel |
97Cu/2.5Zn/0.5Sn or steel |
3.56 |
0.0750 |
Plain |
|
20.30 |
Copper plated steel |
93 Mild Steel/ 7 Cu |
3.56 |
0.075 |
Plain |
2 Pence |
25.90 |
Platinum |
950 |
16.00 |
0.06 |
Plain |
|
25.90 |
Gold |
916 |
14.20 |
0.06 |
Plain |
|
25.90 |
Silver |
925 |
8.40 |
0.06 |
Plain |
|
25.90 |
Bronze or copper plated steel |
97Cu/2.5Zn/0.5Sn or Steel |
7.13 |
0.15 |
Plain |
|
25.90 |
Copper plated steel |
93 Mild Steel/ 7 Cu |
7.13 |
0.15 |
Plain |
5 Pence** |
18.00 |
Platinum |
950 |
3.25 |
0.08 |
Milled |
|
18.00 |
Gold |
916 |
3.25 |
0.08 |
Milled |
|
18.00 |
Silver |
925 |
3.25 |
0.08 |
Milled |
|
18.00 |
Cupro Nickel |
75Cu/25Ni |
3.25 |
0.08 |
Milled |
|
18.00 |
Nickel Plated |
17.5 microns of nickel on low carbon steel core |
3.25 |
0.13 |
Milled |
10 Pence* |
24.50 |
Platinum |
950 |
6.50 |
0.15 |
Milled |
|
24.50 |
Gold |
916 |
6.50 |
0.15 |
Milled |
|
24.50 |
Silver |
925 |
6.50 |
0.15 |
Milled |
|
24.50 |
Cupro Nickel |
75Cu/25Ni |
6.50 |
0.15 |
Milled |
10 Pence |
28.50 |
Platinum |
950 |
25.00 |
0.12 |
Milled |
|
28.50 |
Gold |
916 |
22.00 |
0.12 |
Milled |
|
28.50 |
Silver |
925 |
13.00 |
0.12 |
Milled |
|
28.50 |
Cupro Nickel |
75Cu/25Ni |
11.32 |
0.14 |
Milled |
|
24.50 |
Nickel Plated Steel |
21 microns of nickel on low carbon steel core |
6.5 |
0.25 |
Milled |
20 Pence |
21.40 |
Platinum |
950 |
5.00 |
0.03 |
Plain* |
|
21.40 |
Gold |
916 |
5.00 |
0.03 |
Plain* |
|
21.40 |
Silver |
925 |
5.00 |
0.03 |
Plain* |
|
21.40 |
Cupro Nickel |
84Cu/ l6Ni |
5.00 |
0.05 |
Plain* |
50 Pence |
30.00 |
Platinum |
950 |
30.40 |
0.15 |
Plain* |
|
30.00 |
Gold |
916 |
26.00 |
0.15 |
Plain* |
|
30.00 |
Silver |
925 |
15.50 |
0.15 |
Plain* |
|
30.00 |
Cupro Nickel |
75Cu/25Ni |
13.50 |
0.19 |
Plain* |
50 Pence |
27.3 |
Platinum |
950 |
8.00 |
0.12 |
Plain* |
|
27.3 |
Gold |
916 |
8.00 |
0.12 |
Plain* |
|
27.30 |
Gold |
916.0 |
15.50 |
0.10 |
Plain* |
|
27.3 |
Silver |
925 |
8.00 |
0.12 |
Plain* |
|
27.3 |
Cupro Nickel |
75Cu/25Ni |
8.00 |
0.10 |
Plain* |
50 Pence |
27.30 |
Silver |
925 |
16 |
0.24 |
Plain |
50 Pence |
27.30 |
Gold |
916 |
16 |
0.24 |
Plain |
1 Pound** |
22.50 |
Platinum |
950 |
9.50 |
0.08 |
Interupted mill/round |
|
22.50 |
Gold |
916 |
9.50 |
0.08 |
Interupted mill/round |
|
22.50 |
Silver |
925 |
9.50 |
0.08 |
Interupted mill/round |
|
22.50 |
Nickel Brass |
70Cu/24.5 Zn/5.5Ni |
9.50 |
0.08 |
Interupted mill/round |
1 Pound |
22.50 |
Nickel Brass |
70Cu/24.5 Zn/5.5Ni |
9.50 |
0.08 |
Milled |
1 Pound |
32 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
15.55 |
0.027 |
Milled/round |
1 Pound |
39.94 |
Silver |
999 |
31.31 |
0.20 |
Engraved round edge |
1 Pound |
39.00 |
Silver |
999 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
Milled |
2 Pounds |
39.00 |
Silver |
999 |
155.51 |
0.275 |
Milled |
2 Pounds |
21.00 |
Gold |
999.9 |
6.22 |
0.011 |
Milled |
2 Pounds |
28.40 |
Platinum |
950 |
18.00 |
0.10 |
Interupted mill/round |
|
28.40 |
Gold |
916 |
15.94 |
0.10 |
lnterupted mill/round |
|
28.40 |
Silver |
925 |
9.30 |
0.10 |
Interupted mill/round |
|
28.40 |
Mixed Metal |
8lCu/10Sn/ 9Ni |
8.00 |
0.12 |
Interupted mill/round |
|
36.00 |
Mixed Metal |
Cu85/Zn15 |
28.28 |
0.565 |
Milled/Edge |
2 Pounds |
28.40*** |
Platinum/ Gold |
995/999 |
33.17 15.55 |
0.12 |
Milled |
|
28.40*** |
Silver/ Gold |
999/999 |
24.22 15.55 |
0.12 |
Milled |
|
28.40*** |
Mixed Metal |
4%NiBrass/75Cu25Ni |
12.00 |
0.14 |
Milled |
|
28.40*** |
Silver/ Silver gold plated |
999/999 |
12.00 |
0.12 |
Milled |
3 Pounds |
32 |
Alpaca |
64Cu/24Zn/12Ni |
12.0 |
0.35 |
plain |
5 Pounds |
36.10 |
Platinum |
950 |
45.50 |
0.22 |
Interupted mill/round |
5 Pounds |
38.60 |
Platinum |
995/1000 |
31.1035 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
5 Pounds |
38.60 |
Platinum with 24 Carat Gold Particles |
995/1000 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
36.10 |
Gold |
916 |
39.83 |
0.22 |
Interupted mill/round |
|
36.10 |
Sliver |
925 |
23.50 |
0.22 |
Interupted mill/round |
5 Pounds |
38.60 |
Gold Plated Silver |
925/1000 |
28.28 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
36.10 |
Mixed Metal |
81Cu/10Sn/9Ni |
20.00 |
0.24 |
Interupted mill/round |
|
36.10 |
Titanium |
995 Ti |
10.00 |
0.05 |
Interupted mill/round |
|
32 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
31.1 |
0.31 |
Interrupted Mill/Plain |
|
32 |
Alpaca |
70Cu/28Zn/ 2Ni |
11.7 |
0.35 |
Interrupted Milled/plain |
Ten Pounds |
65.00 |
Silver |
925/1000 |
141.75 |
2.50 |
Milled |
15 Pounds |
37 |
Silver *** |
999/1000 |
31.1035 |
+0.6221/-0 |
Plain edge |
15 Pounds |
37 |
Silver with a round natural diamond |
999/1000 |
31.1035 |
+0.6221/-0 |
Plain edge |
15 Pounds |
37 |
Gold plated Silver **** |
999/1000 |
31.1035 |
+0.6221/-0 |
Plain edge |
15 Pounds |
38.6 |
Silver |
.999 |
28.35 |
.311 |
Milled/Interrupted edge |
20 Pounds |
40 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
31.1035 |
0.055 |
Milled edge |
20 Pounds |
37 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
31.1035 |
+0.6221/-0 |
Plain edge |
20 Pounds |
27.00 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
7.775 |
0.194 |
Milled/ Interrupted |
25 Pounds
|
17.50
|
Gold
|
752
|
10.45
|
0.05
|
Engraved round edge with round hole in the middle |
100 Pounds |
37 |
Gold |
999.9/1000 |
31.1035 |
+0.6221/-0 |
Milled edge |
Notes: * Apex to base 7 sided curved equilateral heptagon ** These coins also come as Piedfort (Double Weight) *** Inner Diameter 20.00 mm. *** These coins also come with the reverse design in authentic colours. **** There are two coins of this type one with the reverse design gold plated in 24 carat gold and the other with the rim of the coin gold plated in 24 carat gold.
Cu Copper Ni Nickel Zn Zinc Sn Tin Ti Titanium |
PART II.
STANDARD COMPOSITION, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR CROWN COINS.
Denomination |
Standard Diameter mm |
Type of Metal |
Millesimal Composition or Fineness |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
1/25 Crown |
11.00 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
0.5 |
0.0075 |
Milled |
1/25 Crown |
13.92 |
Gold |
999.5 |
1.2447 |
0.0022 |
milled/round |
|
13.92 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
1.2447 |
0.0022 |
milled/round |
|
13.92 |
Gold/silver |
500/500 |
1.2447 |
0.0022 |
milled/round |
1/20 Crown |
15.00 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
1.556 |
0.0027 |
milled/round |
1/10 Crown |
16.50 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
milled/round |
|
17.95 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
milled/round |
|
17.95 |
Silver/gold |
500/500 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
milled/round |
|
17.95 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
milled/round edge |
1/10 Crown |
17.95 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
3.112 |
0.027 |
Milled/Interrupted |
1/5 Crown |
22.00 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
6.223 |
0.011 |
milled/round |
|
22.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
6.223 |
0.011 |
milled/round |
|
22.00 |
Gold/silver |
500/500 |
6.223 |
0.011 |
milled/round |
1/5 Crown |
22.00 |
Gold |
585/1000 |
6.223 |
0.125 |
Milled |
1/4 Crown |
22.00 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
7.780 |
0.013 |
milled/round |
|
22.00 |
Silver |
925.0 |
7.780 |
0.013 |
milled/round |
1/4 Crown |
22.05 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
7.780 |
0.130 |
Interrupted milled/Round |
1/4 Crown |
22.05 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
7.780 |
0.130 |
Milled/Interrupted |
1/2 Crown |
32.00 |
Cupro Nickel |
75Cu/25Ni |
14.44 |
0.317 |
Milled/Interrupted |
|
27.00 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
15.559 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
|
30.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
15.559 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
|
32.25 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
15.559 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
|
32.25 |
Gold/titanium |
999.9/990 |
11.00*** |
0.027 |
milled/round |
|
32.25 |
Gold/silver |
999.9/999 |
17.90# |
0.027 |
milled/round |
|
32.25 |
Silver/titanium |
999.990 |
17.99## |
|
milled/round |
|
32.25 |
Gold |
999.5 |
15.559 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
|
32.25 |
Silver |
999.0 |
15.567 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
|
32.25 |
Gold/silver |
500/500 |
15.559 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
½ Crown |
32.25 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
15.559 |
0.027 |
Milled/Interrupted |
½ Crown |
32.00 |
Cupro Nickel |
Cu75Ni25 |
14.14 |
0.028 |
Milled/Numbered |
½ Crown |
32.00 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
15.55 |
0.388 |
Milled/Numbered |
1/2 Crown |
32.00 |
Silver |
925/1000 |
15.55 |
0.027 |
Milled |
1 Sovereign |
22.00 |
Gold |
375Au |
6.22 |
0.011 |
Interrupted milled/round |
1/2 Sovereign |
17.95 |
Gold |
375Au |
3.11 |
0.0055 |
Interrupted milled/round |
1/5 Sovereign |
13.92 |
Gold |
375Au |
1.244 |
0.0022 |
Interrupted milled/round |
**1 Crown |
32.70 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
32.70 |
Gold |
999.5 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Gold/titanium |
999.9/990 |
31.7**** |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Mixed metal |
90 Cu/10Zn### |
28.28 |
0.011 |
Interrupted milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Palladium |
999.0 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Gold |
999.5 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Gold |
916.0 |
33.933 |
0.055 |
millediround |
|
38.60 |
Silver |
999.0 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Sterling Silver |
925.0 |
28.28 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Cupro Nickel |
*75/25 Cu.Ni |
28.28 |
0.080 |
milled/round |
1 Crown |
38.61 |
Cupro Nickel |
Cu75Ni25 |
28.28 |
0.848 |
Milled |
1 Crown |
38.60 |
Cupro Nickel Silver Plated |
75Cu/25Ni |
28.28 |
0.848 |
milled/round |
1 Crown |
38.60 |
Cupro Nickel |
75Cu/25Ni |
28.28 |
0.848 |
milled/round |
1 Crown |
38.60 |
CuNi |
75Cu/25Ni |
28.28 |
0.0055 |
Milled Edge |
1 Crown |
38.60 |
Cupro Nickel Gold Plated |
75Cu/25Ni |
28.28 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Gold/silver |
500/500 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
1 Crown |
65.00 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
28.35 |
0.060 |
Milled |
One Crown |
38.60 |
Cupro Nickel |
Cu75Ni25 |
28.28 |
0.848 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.60 |
Tombac |
Cu85Zn15 |
32.60 |
0.652 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.60 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
62.206 |
0.110 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.60 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
62.206 |
0.110 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.60 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.60 |
Tombac |
Cu85Ni15 |
32.600 |
0.652 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
40.00 |
Tombac |
Cu85Ni15 |
31.103 |
0.620 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.60 |
Copper |
Cu99 |
25.00 |
0.750 |
Milled |
One Crown |
36.00 |
Tombac |
Cu85Zn15 |
28.28 |
0.565 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.61 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
62.206 |
0.110 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.61 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
62.206 |
0.110 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.61 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.61 |
Tombac |
Cu85Zn15 |
32.600 |
0.652 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.61 |
CuNi |
Cu75Ni25 |
28.28 |
0.848 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.61 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.61 |
Silver |
925/1000 |
28.28 |
0.848 |
Milled/Interrupted |
One Crown |
38.60 |
Silver |
925/1000 |
28.28 |
0.0055 |
Milled |
Two Crowns/ Double Crown |
26.00 |
Gold |
375/1000
|
8.00 |
0.212 |
Milled |
Two Crowns/ Double Crown |
26.00 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
10.00 |
0.02 |
Milled/Interrupted |
Two Crowns/ Double Crown |
19.30 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
6.22 |
0.13 |
milled/round |
Two Crowns/ Double Crown |
26.00 |
Gold |
375/1000
|
10.00 |
0.3 |
Milled |
Two Crowns/ Double Crown |
26.00 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
10.00 |
0.2 |
Milled |
Two Crowns/ Double Crown |
26.00 |
Selective Platinum and Rose Gold Plated |
375/1000
|
10.00 |
0.3 |
Milled |
Two Crowns/ Double Crown |
26.00 |
Selective Platinum and Rose Gold Plated |
999/1000 |
10.00 |
0.2 |
Milled |
Double Crown |
26.00 |
Gold |
375/1000 |
8.00 |
0.212 |
Milled/Interrupted |
Two Crowns/ Double Crown |
26.00 |
Gold |
375/1000 |
10.00 |
0.2 |
Milled/Interrupted
|
2 Crowns |
50.00 |
CuNI/Copper |
75/25/100 |
40.00§ |
0.110 |
milled/round |
2 Crowns |
85.00 |
Cupro Nickel |
75Cu/25Ni |
462.20 |
0.790 |
milled/round or plain |
2 Crowns |
50.00 |
Silver/Copper |
999/100 |
41.50§§ |
0.110 |
milled/round |
2 Crowns |
50.00 |
Gold/Copper |
999.9/100 |
50.80§§§ |
0.110 |
milled/round |
2 Crowns |
40.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
62.207 |
0.110 |
milled/round |
|
40.00 |
Silver |
999.5 |
62.207 |
0.110 |
milled/round |
5 Crowns |
50.00 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
155.845 |
0.250 |
milled/round |
|
50.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
155.845 |
0.250 |
milled/round |
|
50.00 |
Gold |
916.0 |
169.917 |
0.250 |
milled/round |
|
65.00 |
Silver |
999.0 |
155.923 |
0.250 |
milled/round |
10 Crowns |
63.00 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
311.590 |
0.400 |
milled/round |
|
63.00 |
Gold |
916.0 |
339.735 |
0.400 |
milled/round |
|
63.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
311.590 |
0.400 |
milled/round |
|
65.00 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
311.590 |
0.400 |
milled/round |
|
65.00 |
Gold |
916.0 |
339.735 |
0.400 |
milled/round |
|
65.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
311.590 |
0.400 |
milled/round |
|
75.00 |
Silver |
999.0 |
311.746 |
0.400 |
milled/round |
10 Crowns |
38.60 |
Silver |
925/1000 |
28.28 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
10 Crowns |
88.70 |
Silver Plated Brass |
CU63/ZN37 |
400.00 |
12.00 |
Interrupted/Milled |
10 Crowns |
88.70 |
Gold Plated Brass |
CU63/ZN37 |
400.00 |
12.00 |
Interrupted/Milled |
12 Crowns |
75.00 |
Silver |
999.0 |
373.242 |
0.600 |
milled/round |
|
75.00 |
Gold |
999.0 |
373.242 |
0.600 |
milled/round |
15 Crowns |
65.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
446.552 |
0.025 |
millediround |
20 Crowns |
75.00 |
Gold |
999.05 |
622.07 |
1.100 |
milled/round |
25 Crowns |
80.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
777.59 |
1.375 |
milled/round |
32 Crowns |
85.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
1,000.00 |
1.700 |
milled/round |
|
85.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
1,000.00 |
1.700 |
plain |
|
85.00 |
Silver |
999.0 |
1,000.00 |
1.700 |
milled/round |
|
85.00 |
Silver |
999.0 |
1,000.00 |
1.700 |
plain |
|
85.00 |
Platinum |
995.00 |
1,000.00 |
1.700 |
milled/round |
40 Crowns |
100.00 |
Silver |
999.0 |
1244.14 |
1.800 |
milled/round |
64 Crowns |
85.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
2,000.00 |
2.000 |
milled/round |
|
85.00 |
Silver |
999.0 |
2,000.00 |
2.000 |
milled/round |
|
85.00 |
Platinum |
995.00 |
2,000.00 |
2.000 |
milled/round |
1/32 oz |
1.93 |
Gold |
999.5 |
1.00 |
0.0022 |
milled/round |
Notes: |
|
|
|
* |
Cu |
Copper |
75 |
|
Ni |
Nickel |
25% |
|
|
|
|
** |
1 |
Crown = 25 pence |
|
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|
|
|
*** |
Au |
Gold |
9 grams |
|
Ti |
Titanium |
2 grams |
|
|
|
|
**** |
Au |
Gold |
26.3 grams |
|
Ti |
Titanium |
5.4 grams |
|
|
|
|
# |
|
Silver |
5.79 grams |
|
|
Gold |
12.11 grams |
|
|
|
|
## |
|
Silver |
12.99 grams |
|
|
Titanium |
5.00 grams |
### |
|
Cu Copper Zn Zinc |
|
§ |
|
CuNi |
10.00 gms |
|
|
Copper |
30.00 gms |
§§ |
|
Silver |
11.50 gms |
|
|
Copper |
30.00 gms |
§§§ |
|
Gold |
20.80 gms |
|
|
Copper |
30.00 gms |
PART III.
TABLE 1
STANDARD COMPOSITION, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR COMMEMORATIVE SOVEREIGN IN PLATINUM AND GOLD COINS.
Face Value Denomination |
Standard Diameter mm |
Type of Metal |
Millesimal Composition or Fineness |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
25 Pence |
14.00 |
Gold |
916.0 |
1.99 |
0.0035 |
milled/round |
25 Pence |
14.00 |
Platinum |
999.0 |
1.99 |
0.0035 |
milled/round |
50 Pence |
19.30 |
Gold |
916.0 |
3.98 |
0.007 |
milled/round |
50 Pence |
19.30 |
Platinum |
999.0 |
3.98 |
0.007 |
milled/round |
1 Pound |
22.10 |
Gold |
916.0 |
7.96 |
0.014 |
milled/round |
1 Pound |
22.10 |
Platinum |
999.0 |
7.96 |
0.014 |
milled/round |
1 Pound |
22.05 |
Gold |
916.0 |
7.98 |
0.239 |
milled/round |
1 Pound |
22.05 |
Gold |
916.0 |
7.98 |
0.080 |
milled/round |
2 Pounds |
28.40 |
Gold |
916.0 |
15.94 |
0.028 |
milled/round |
2 Pounds |
28.40 |
Platinum |
999.0 |
15.94 |
0.028 |
milled/round |
5 Pounds |
36.10 |
Gold |
916.0 |
39.83 |
0.056 |
milled/round |
5 Pounds |
36.10 |
Platinum |
999.0 |
39.83 |
0.056 |
milled/round |
5 Pounds |
38.60 |
Gold |
916.0 |
39.94 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
5 Pounds |
38.60 |
Silver |
925.0 |
28.28 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
5 Pounds |
38.6 |
Silver, Gold Plated |
925/1000 |
28.28 |
+0.556/-0 |
Milled/Round edge |
5 Pounds |
38.61 |
Silver |
925/1000 |
28.28 |
0.848 |
Milled/Interrupted |
10 Pounds |
17.95 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
Milled/Interrupted |
10 Pounds |
17.95 |
Gold |
999.9 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
milled/round |
10 Pounds |
17.95 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
Milled/Round edge |
10 Pounds |
65.00 |
Gold |
916.0 |
141.75 |
0.25 |
milled/round |
10 Pounds |
65.00 |
Silver coin, plated in 24 carat gold |
925.0 |
141.75 |
0.25 |
milled/round |
|
65.00 |
Silver |
925.0 |
141.75 |
0.25 |
milled/round |
10 Pounds |
65.00 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
141.75 |
0.25 |
milled/interrupted |
10 Pounds |
65.00 |
Silver |
916/1000 |
141.75 |
0.25 |
milled/interrupted |
10 Pounds |
17.95 |
Platinum |
999.5 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
Milled |
20 Pounds |
22.00 |
Gold |
999.9 |
6.223 |
0.011 |
milled/round |
50 Pounds |
32.25 |
Gold |
999.9 |
15.559 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
100 Pounds |
38.60 |
Gold |
999.9 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
1500 Pounds |
70.00 |
Gold |
999.9 |
466.945 |
0.400 |
milled/round |
TABLE 2
STANDARD METAL COMPOSITION OF FINENESS, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR COMMEMORATIVE SOVEREIGN COINS IN PLATINUM, GOLD, SILVER AND CUPRO NICKEL.
Face Value Denomination |
Standard Diameter mm |
Type of Metal |
Millesimal Composition or Fineness |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
25 Pence |
13.92 |
Gold |
999.5 |
1.244 |
0.0022 |
milled/round |
|
13.92 |
Platinum |
995.0 |
1.244 |
0.0022 |
milled/round |
25 Pence |
36.0 |
Mixed-Plain Silver Finish |
85Cu/Zn15 |
28.28 |
+0.565/-0 |
Milled/Interrupted edge |
50 Pence |
17.95 |
Gold |
999.5 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
milled/round |
|
17.95 |
Platinum |
995.0 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
milled/round |
1 Pound |
22.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
6.223 |
0.011 |
milled/round |
|
22.00 |
Platinum |
995.0 |
6.223 |
0.011 |
milled/round |
2 Pounds and |
30.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
15.551 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
fifty pence |
30.00 |
Platinum |
995.0 |
15.551 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
5 Pounds |
32.70 |
Platinum |
995.0 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
Silver |
999.0 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
5 Pound |
38.60 |
Silver |
925.0 |
28.28 |
0.848 |
milled/round |
|
38.60 |
CuproNickel |
75Cu/25Ni |
28.28 |
0.080 |
milled/round |
5 pounds |
32.70 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
Milled/Interrupted |
10 pounds |
65.00 |
Silver |
999/1000 |
155.52 |
2.7270 |
Milled/Interrupted |
Notes: *Cu Copper Ni Nickel |
PART IV.
STANDARD METAL COMPOSITION OF FINENESS, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR STERLING/ECU COINS.
Face Value Denomination |
Standard Diameter mm |
Type of Metal |
Millesimal Composition or Fineness |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
£50/70 Ecus |
22.00 |
Gold |
500.0 |
6.22 |
0.013 |
round/milled interrupted |
£10/14 Ecus |
30.00 |
Silver |
925.0 |
10.00 |
0.027 |
round/milled interrupted |
PART V.
STANDARD METAL COMPOSITION OF FINENESS, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR STERLING/ECU COMMEMORATIVE COINS.
Face Value Denomination |
Standard Diameter mm |
Type of Metal |
Millesimal Composition or Fineness |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
£100/140 Ecus |
30.00 |
Gold |
999.0 |
15.559 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
£ 50/70 Ecus |
22.00 |
Gold |
999.0 |
6.22 |
0.013 |
milled/round |
£ 20/28 Ecus |
17.95 |
Gold |
999.0 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
milled/round |
£ 10/14 Ecus |
13.92 |
Gold |
999.0 |
1.2447 |
0.0022 |
milled/round |
£ 25/35 Ecus |
38.60 |
Silver |
925.0 |
28.28 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
£ 10/14 Ecus |
30.00 |
Silver |
925.0 |
10.00 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
£ 2/2.8 Ecus |
38.60 |
Cupro Nickel |
75 Cu/25 Ni |
28.28 |
0.080 |
milled/round |
Notes:
* Cu Cooper 75% Ni Nickel 25% |
PART VI.
STANDARD METAL COMPOSITION OR FINENESS, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR COMMEMORATIVE ROYAL COINS.
Face Value Denomination |
Standard Diameter mm |
Type of Metal |
Millesimal Composition or Fineness |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
1 gr |
9.93 |
Gold |
99.5 |
1.00 |
0.0022 |
milled/round |
1/25 Royal /£0.20 |
13.92 |
Gold |
999.5 |
1.244 |
0.0022 |
milled/round |
1/25 Royal /£0.20 |
13.80** |
Gold |
999.9 |
1.244 |
0.0022 |
Plain |
1/10 Royal /£0.50 |
17.95 |
Gold |
999.5 |
3.112 |
0.0055 |
milled/round |
1/5 Royal/£1 |
22.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
6.223 |
0.011 |
milled/round |
1/2 Royal /£2.50 |
30.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
15.551 |
0.027 |
milled/round |
l Royal/£5 |
32.70 |
Gold |
999.5 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
2 Royal/£10 |
40.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
62.207 |
0.11 |
milled/round |
5 Royal/£25 |
50.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
155.517 |
0.275 |
milled/round |
10 Royal/£50 |
63.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
311.035 |
0.55 |
milled/round |
15 Royal/£75 |
65.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
466.552 |
0.825 |
milled/round |
20 Royal/£100 |
75.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
622.07 |
1.100 |
milled/round |
25 Royal/£125 |
80.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
777.59 |
1.375 |
milled/round |
l Crown/£0.25 |
38.60 |
Silver |
999.0 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
milled/round |
32 Royal/£160 |
85.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
1000 |
1.700 |
milled/round |
40 Royal/£200 |
100.00 |
Gold |
999.5 |
1244.14 |
1.8 |
milled/round |
32 Crowns/£8 |
85.00 |
Silver |
999.0 |
1000.00 |
1.7 |
milled/round |
64 Crowns/£16 |
85.00 |
Silver |
999.0 |
2000.00 |
2.0 |
milled/round |
32 Royal/£160 |
85.00 |
Platinum |
995.0 |
1000.00 |
1.7 |
milled/round |
64 Royal/£320 |
85.00 |
Platinum |
995.0 |
2000.00 |
2.0 |
milled/round |
1 Royal/£0.25 |
38.60 |
Silver |
999.0 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
Milled-round |
1 Royal/£0.25 |
38.60 |
Cupro Nickel |
75/25 Cu. Ni |
28.28 |
0.080 |
milled-round |
NOTES:
* Cu. Copper 75% Ni. Nickel 25% ** Maximum diameter dimension of heart-shaped coin. |
PART VII
STANDARD METAL COMPOSITION OF FINENESS, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR SOVEREIGNS WITH THE DENOMINATION DETERMINED BY THE DIAMETER
Standard Diameter mm |
Denomination |
Type of Metal |
Metal Fineness or Composition |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
13.50 |
Quarter Sovereign |
Gold |
916/1000 |
1.99 |
0.040 |
Milled Edge |
13.50 |
Quarter Sovereign Piedfort |
Gold |
916/1000 |
3.98 |
0.8 |
Milled |
14.00 |
Quarter Sovereign |
Gold |
916/1000 |
2.00 |
0.03 |
Milled |
19.30 |
Half Sovereign |
Gold |
916/1000 |
3.99 |
0.079 |
Milled Edge |
19.30 |
Half Sovereign Piedfort |
Gold |
916/1000 |
7.98 |
0.158 |
Milled |
22.00 |
1 Sovereign |
Gold |
916/1000 |
8.00 |
0.12 |
Milled |
22.05 |
1 Sovereign |
Gold |
916/1000 |
7.98 |
0.080 |
Milled Edge |
22.05 |
1 Sovereign Piedfort |
Gold |
916/1000 |
15.96 |
0.16 |
Milled |
28.40 |
2 Sovereigns |
Gold |
916/1000 |
15.97 |
0.207 |
Milled Edge |
28.40 |
2 Sovereigns Piedfort |
Gold |
916/1000 |
31.94 |
0.414 |
Milled |
32.00 |
Double Sovereign |
Gold |
916/1000 |
16.00 |
0.207 |
Milled |
36.02 |
5 Sovereigns |
Gold |
916/1000 |
39.94 |
0.399 |
Milled Edge |
36.02 |
5 Sovereigns Piedfort |
Gold |
916/1000 |
79.88 |
0.798 |
Milled |
13.50 |
Quarter Sovereign |
Silver |
999/1000 |
1.99 |
0.0444 |
Milled |
19.30 |
Half Sovereign |
Silver |
999/1000 |
3.99 |
0.0869 |
Milled |
22.05 |
1 Sovereign |
Silver |
999/1000 |
7.98 |
0.0888 |
Milled |
28.40 |
2 Sovereigns |
Silver |
999/1000 |
15.97 |
0.2277 |
Milled |
36.02 |
5 Sovereigns |
Silver |
999/1000 |
39.94 |
0.4389 |
Milled |
PART VIII
STANDARD METAL COMPOSITION OF FINENESS, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR GUINEA COINS.
Face Value Denomination |
Standard Diameter mm |
Type of Metal |
Metal Fineness or Composition |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
Quarter Guinea |
16.00 |
Gold |
Au916/Ag84 |
2.1 |
0.042 |
Interrupted/Milled |
Third Guinea |
17.00 |
Gold |
Au916/Ag84 |
2.8 |
0.056 |
Interrupted/Milled |
Half Guinea |
21.00 |
Gold |
Au916/Ag84 |
4.2 |
0.084 |
Interrupted/Milled |
One Guinea |
24.00 |
Gold |
Au916/Ag84 |
8.35 |
0.167 |
Interrupted/Milled |
Two Gunieas |
32.00 |
Gold |
Au916/Ag84 |
16.7 |
0.334 |
Interrupted/Milled |
Five Guineas |
37.00 |
Gold |
Au916/Ag84 |
41.75 |
0.835 |
Interrupted/Milled |
PART IX
STANDARD COMPOSITION, DIAMETER AND WEIGHT OF GIBRALTAR COMMEMORATIVE STERLING COINS.
Face Value Denomination |
Standard Diameter mm |
Type of Metal |
Metal Fineness or Composition |
Standard Weight gms |
Weight Remedy gms |
Rim/Shape Description |
2 Pounds |
16.932 |
Gold |
Au 999.9% |
1.00 |
0 |
Plain rim/Rectangle |
2 Pounds |
28.40 |
Silver |
925/1000 |
12.00 |
0.2070 |
Milled/Interrupted |
5 Pounds |
36.61 |
Silver |
925/1000 |
28.28 |
0.0055 |
Milled |
5 Pounds |
32.70 |
Gold |
999/1000 |
31.103 |
0.055 |
Milled |
5 Pounds |
38.60 |
Gold |
916/1000 |
40.00 |
0.600 |
Milled |
10 Pounds |
21.0 |
Gold |
999.9% |
3.11 |
0 |
Plain.rim |
20 Pounds |
45.00 |
Gold |
916/1000 |
77.75 |
1.166 |
Milled |
50 Pounds |
65.00 |
Gold |
916/1000 |
155.51 |
2.330 |
Milled |