We are still in the New World for today’s coin, but this time we head to South America. Behind today’s door was a 2 pence piece from the Falkland Islands.
Featuring Queen Elizabeth on the obverse (the second time so far, I wonder how many times she will feature in this calendar), the reverse has the more interesting subject.
On the reverse is a depiction of the Upland goose, also known as the Magellan goose, a bird indigenous to the Falkland islands. A member of the same family branch as other ducks, geese, and swans. Native to the Falklands, they have also been introduced to both Argentina and South Georgia islands. They feed primarily on seeds, leaves, and stems of plants they are often seen as pests by local ranchers as they eat on pastures often used for cattle and sheep.
Numismatic Exploits 