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1/5 Crown - Elizabeth II Elvis Presley
| Issuer | Gibraltar Government |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 1/5 Crown (1/20) |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA · GIBRALTAR · 2022 · 1/5 CROWN · |
| Reverse description | A finely rendered portrait bust of Elvis Presley is depicted facing left in three-quarter view, occupying the central field. A sprig of holly with berries and foliage is positioned to the lower left of the portrait, referencing the Christmas theme of the issue. The facsimile signature of Elvis Presley appears in cursive script to the upper right of the bust. The inscription 'Blue Christmas' is rendered in stylized script lettering in the lower left field, referencing the iconic holiday song associated with Presley. |
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Gibraltar has operated as a prolific commemorative issuer since the 1990s, producing licensed celebrity coinage with a frequency that places it closer to the novelty market than traditional numismatic output. This piece falls squarely in that category — authorized not by any monetary necessity but by an Elvis Presley Enterprises licensing agreement, one of dozens Gibraltar has struck with entertainment estates.
The rock of Gibraltar has no connection to Presley whatsoever. The denomination itself, the 1/5 Crown, exists solely as a vehicle for fractional gold issues of this weight class.