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1/2 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Regal Coinage
| Issuer | Government of Gibraltar |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the third definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as sculpted by Raphael Maklouf, depicted as a right-facing draped bust wearing the George IV State Diadem adorned with roses, shamrocks, and thistles, and a pearl necklace. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery, and GIBRALTAR · 1989 arcs along the right, with the Pobjoy Mint mark 'PM' incuse beneath the truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR · 1989 RDM PM |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed adaptation of William Wyon's celebrated 'Una and the Lion' design, depicting a crowned and robed female figure — representing Britannia or Una — standing in a commanding pose with her right hand resting upon the mane of a recumbent lion at her side, evoking regal authority and protection. The composition is set on a ground line, with the figure rendered in high sculptural relief. The upper peripheral legend reads MONETA REGIA GIBRALTARICA, while the lower exergue bears the Roman numeral date MCMLXXXIX and the commemorative inscription SESQUICENTENARIUM, marking the 150th anniversary of the Una and the Lion design. |
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