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1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II RNLI, Roy Barker I
| Issuer | States of Alderney |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 1 Sovereign |
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| Obverse description | Fourth crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Royal Diadem. The legend ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · ALDERNEY · C.I. arcs around the periphery, with the date 2021 positioned in the lower exergue. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a smooth field, characteristic of proof coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · ALDERNEY · C.I. 2021 (Translation: Elizabeth II By The Grace of God Queen Alderney, Channel Islands) |
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution celebrated its bicentenary in 2024, but commemorative sovereign issues began appearing several years ahead of that anniversary — this Alderney piece is part of that extended run-up. The RNLI has operated almost entirely on voluntary donations since its founding in 1824, a financial model that has made it a persistent subject for fundraising numismatics. Roy Barker I was an Arun-class lifeboat stationed at Poole, the RNLI's headquarters, and was named after a significant benefactor to the institution.