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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Victoria Falls
| Issuer | Government of Gibraltar |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the third definitive portrait by Raphael Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the Queen Mary tiara, pearl drop earrings, and a pearl necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field, while GIBRALTAR · 1998 arcs along the right field. The initials RDM appear below the portrait, with PM denoting the Pobjoy Mint. The effigy is rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR · 1998 RDM PM |
| Reverse description | Central scene depicting a panoramic view of Victoria Falls, rendered in fine milled relief, showing the dramatic cascade of water over the cliff edge with the Zambezi River gorge in the foreground. A circular inlaid gold (.999) insert occupies the lower centre of the design, bearing a motif referencing the African setting. The curved legend WONDERS OF THE WORLD arcs across the upper field, with VICTORIA FALLS and AFRICA inscribed within the central design area. The denomination 1 CROWN appears in raised lettering along the lower exergue. |
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