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1 Penny - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Government of Tristan da Cunha |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Thickness | 2.22 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modeled by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted as a right-facing crowned and draped bust with the Queen wearing a tiara and pearl necklace. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a plain field. The surrounding legend reads 'ELIZABETH II' to the upper left and 'Tristan da Cunha' to the upper right, with the date '2011' positioned in the lower exergue. The design is framed by a continuous inner beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II Tristan da Cunha 2011 |
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Tristan da Cunha issues coins primarily for collectors rather than local circulation — the island's population of roughly 250 people conducts most daily trade informally, and British currency serves what little cash economy exists. The 2011 penny was part of a broader decimal coinage set released under the island's own issuing authority, a status it has held since 1952 despite having no mint of its own.
KM# 10 was struck by the Pobjoy Mint on contract.