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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Nefertiti
| Issuer | Gibraltar Government |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Third portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as modelled by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem adorned with floral motifs and pearls, with a pearl drop earring and pearl necklace visible. The truncation of the bust is bare. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' runs along the left field and 'GIBRALTAR' along the upper right field, with the date '1997' below to the right. The engraver's initials 'RDM' appear on the truncation, with the Pobjoy Mint mark 'PM' also present in the legend. The coin is struck to proof quality with a deeply mirrored field contrasting the frosted relief. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Nefertiti's image has circulated on commemorative coinage from multiple issuing authorities since the 1970s, largely on the strength of the Berlin bust — excavated at Amarna by Ludwig Borchardt's team in 1912 and controversially retained in Germany despite Egyptian requests for repatriation that continue to this day. Gibraltar's use of the subject in 1997 reflects the broader Commonwealth commemorative boom of the late 1990s, when small Crown dependencies issued themed series aggressively targeting the collector market rather than circulation.