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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Charles Dickens
| Issuer | Government of Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The truncation of the bust is clearly visible at the lower field. The legend reads ELIZABETH II to the upper left and GIBRALTAR to the upper right, with the date 2001 positioned at the lower right, all set within a fine denticular border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central portrait bust of Charles Dickens facing slightly left, bearded and rendered in detailed relief, occupying the majority of the field. To the left, a vignette scene depicts two figures at a table, referencing the novel Oliver Twist, with the inscription OLIVER TWIST in the left field. The dates 1812 and 1870, marking Dickens's birth and death years, appear to the right of the portrait. A scrolled nameplate inscribed CHARLES DICKENS is positioned below the bust, flanked by quill pen motifs. The denomination 1 CROWN appears at the bottom of the field, with the series title THE VICTORIAN AGE arching along the upper legend within a denticular border. |
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