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10 Cents Essai Pattern Probe Test
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely detailed three-masted sailing ship under full sail, depicted underway to the right above stylized waves. Twelve small crown devices are distributed around the inner border, flanking the central motif. The legend GUERNSEY arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 2004 appears in the exergue beneath the ship. The inscription ESSAI PATTERN PROBE TEST curves along the lower border, denoting the trial or pattern status of this piece. |
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| Obverse lettering | GUERNSEY 2004 ESSAI PATTERN PROBE TEST |
| Reverse description | Central design features a crowned lion passant guardant positioned behind a heraldic shield, grasping an upright sword in its left forepaw. Twelve stars encircle the composition, referencing the European motif common to euro coinage patterns. The denomination numeral 10 appears prominently to the right of the shield in the field. The overall design reflects the heraldic tradition of Guernsey's coat of arms adapted for a euro cent trial piece. |
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