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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Military Aircraft of WWII, Supermarine Spitfire - Gold Plated
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 1 Crown |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, pearl drop earring, and necklace, rendered in the fifth definitive portrait as used on British Commonwealth coinage. The legend 'H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II TRISTAN DA CUNHA' arcs around the periphery, with the date '2016' placed in the lower exergue. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Central polychrome enamel-style cartouche depicting two gold-plated Supermarine Spitfire aircraft in flight, shown in a three-quarter perspective against a light blue sky with clouds, with a large Union Jack flag in the background. The dates '1939-1945' appear in the upper portion of the central field, and the number '1411' is visible in the lower right of the central scene. A scroll at the base of the central cartouche bears the inscription 'SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE'. The arc legend 'LEGENDARY AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II' runs along the upper periphery, and 'ONE CROWN' is inscribed along the lower border, all within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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