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1/4 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Una and the Lion
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Diameter | 14 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Diamond Diadem Crown, with a drop earring and necklace visible, rendered in high relief against a polished field. The portrait is engraved in a detailed, finely modelled style with elaborately executed hair curls beneath the crown. The circular legend reads ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REGINA ALDERNEY C.I. surrounding the effigy, with the date 2019 appearing in the lower exergue. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse reproduces the celebrated Una and the Lion motif, inspired by William Wyon's iconic design for the 1839 Five Pound gold piece, depicting a crowned female figure representing Una standing beside a lion, her left hand resting upon the lion's mane and her right hand holding a sceptre, both figures rendered in fine relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. The Latin legend DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS appears in the upper arc, divided by the two central figures, while the denomination QUARTER SOVEREIGN is inscribed in two lines at the base of the design. A beaded border encircles the composition. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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