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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Shrimp
| Issuer | Government of Ascension Island |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the fourth definitive portrait of the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem, pearl drop earrings, and a pearl necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery, with the date 2018 positioned at the top and ASCENSION ISLAND continuing along the right field. The Pobjoy Mint initials PM appear in small incuse letters below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed naturalistic scene depicting multiple shrimps in various swimming and resting poses, rendered in high relief against a rocky underwater seabed environment. Coral formations, scattered egg clusters, and textured rock outcroppings fill the background field, conveying a sense of the marine habitat of Ascension Island. The denomination ONE CROWN is inscribed along the lower reverse within a recessed arc, set against the rocky substrate. The overall composition is unbordered, allowing the design to extend to the coin's inner rim. |
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| Mintage | 2018 - - 10,000 |
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