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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Griffin
| Issuer | Government of Tristan da Cunha |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, drop earrings, and a pearl necklace, as engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley. The effigy is rendered in high relief against a polished field, with fine detail in the hair and robes. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left arc and TRISTAN DA CUNHA along the right arc of the coin. The date 2006 appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of a fully rigged sailing vessel under billowing sails, navigating open seas rendered in fine detail, representing the privateer ship Griffin of the South Atlantic. The ship is shown in three-quarter view with multiple masts, yards, and furled and set sails, conveying a sense of motion on the waves. The name Griffin appears in italic script to the upper left of the vessel. The upper legend PRIVATEERING SHIPS OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC curves along the periphery, while the denomination ONE CROWN is inscribed in two lines at the lower field. A beaded border encircles the entire reverse design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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