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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Bicentenary of Birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
| Issuer | Falkland Islands |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace with draped shoulders. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper periphery, with FALKLAND ISLANDS continuing along the right and lower right rim. The date 2006 appears at the base of the coin, flanked by two raised dots, and the mint mark PM is incorporated within the legend. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a detailed engraving of the SS Great Britain, Brunel's revolutionary iron-hulled, screw-propelled steamship, depicted under full sail upon stylized waves occupying the lower half of the design. Above the ship, a circular inset portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel is shown wearing his characteristic top hat and bow tie. The commemorative legend BICENTENARY OF BIRTH OF ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL arcs along the upper and left periphery in a distinctive mixed-case lettering style. The denomination 1 Crown is inscribed at the base of the design, and an engraver's signature appears in small lettering near the waterline of the vessel. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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