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1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Lest we forget, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, engraved by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the George IV State Diadem. The legend encircles the portrait, reading 'ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · GIBRALTAR', with the date '2016' positioned below the bust in the lower field. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine proof finish. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Gibraltar's sovereign issues occupy an odd corner of numismatics — the territory has no independent monetary authority, yet has issued collector coinage under royal warrant since the 1970s, largely through the Pobjoy Mint and later the Tower Mint. The "Lest We Forget" series tied to World War I centenary commemorations ran across multiple years and issuers, this 2016 piece marking the centenary of the Somme — a battle that killed or wounded over one million men between July and November of that year.
The .917 gold specification matches the traditional sovereign standard established by the Great Recoinage of 1816.