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1/2 Crown - Elizabeth II White Cliffs of Dover, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Engraver(s) | Raphael David Maklouf |
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| Obverse description | Fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael David Maklouf, depicted as a crowned and draped bust facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl drop earring. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. The circumferential legend reads ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · GIBRALTAR, with the date 2020 and the denomination HALF CROWN appearing in the lower portion of the coin, all separated by raised dots. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane depicted in flight over the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, evoking the aerial battles of the Battle of Britain. Three radio masts are visible in the background against the cliffscape, rendered in fine detail. The composition commemorates the heroism of RAF Fighter Command during the Second World War. The reverse legend THIS WAS THEIR FINEST HOUR, a quotation attributed to Winston Churchill, appears in the field, serving as the coin's principal inscription. |
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