••• JASON ISLANDS Souvenir/Fantasy Currency,
1979, 2012 Issues

Jason Islands are a UK dependency located about 250 miles off the east coast of Argentina in the Falklands Island group. In 1982 Great Britain and Argentina fought a war over ownership of the Falklands, which Argentina calls the Malvinas. The UK prevailed in the war.

Two of the Jason Islands were bought by New York philanthropist Michael Steinhardt, who later donated them to the Bronx Zoo based Wildlife Conservation Society.

The above series of 1979 notes were privately issued by Leonard W. Hill to raise money for conservation on the Jason Islands.  The notes indicate a validity until 31.12.1979 and are signed by Len Hill-Administrator.

The 2012 notes are made from a polymer substrate. They were issued as commercial art pieces and are non-currency issues. It has ben reported that they were printed by Applied Currency Concepts and were signed by Dave Hamilton (Comptroller) and Thomas Stebbins (Treasurer) and designer.

Any additional information about either issue would be appreciated.