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1 Penny - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
| Issuer | Saint Helena and Ascension |
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| Year | 1997-2006 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Third portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl drop earring, with a necklace visible at the truncation, engraved by Raphael David Maklouf. The circular legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH II ST. HELENA ASCENSION around the upper periphery, with the date 1997 positioned at the bottom of the field. The designer's initials RDM appear on the truncation. |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic depiction of a tuna fish rendered in fine detail occupies the upper and central field, shown in profile swimming to the right above stylised curved lines suggesting ocean waves. The numeral 1 appears in the mid-field below the fish, with the legend ONE PENNY inscribed along the lower periphery in bold raised lettering. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1 ONE PENNY |
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