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1 Pound - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday - Young Lady
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1163 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central effigy of Queen Elizabeth II depicted as a young woman in a formal evening gown and pearl necklace, set within a partial laurel wreath framing the lower portion of the design. The portrait commemorates the eightieth birthday of the Queen, evoking imagery from earlier decades of her reign. The legend ONE POUND appears at the base, while the commemorative inscription 80 GLORIOUS YEARS is displayed prominently in the field. |
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Gibraltar's commemorative gold program in the mid-2000s was prolific to the point of controversy among collectors — the territory issued dozens of low-mintage pieces annually, many targeting the thematic gift market rather than serious numismatic audiences. This piece, marking Elizabeth II's eightieth birthday, was part of a multi-coin set pairing different portrait periods, hence the "Young Lady" designation distinguishing it from companion issues using later effigies.
Gibraltar derives its authority to issue coinage from its status as a British Overseas Territory, though the pieces are not legal tender in the United Kingdom itself.