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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Royal Visit, Silver Proof Issue
| Issuer | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace, as rendered by Raphael David Maklouf. The portrait is set within an inner beaded border, with the legend 'QUEEN' arcing along the left field and 'ELIZABETH THE SECOND' arcing along the right field. The engraver's initials 'RDM' appear in small lettering beneath the bust truncation. The frosted relief of the portrait contrasts sharply with the mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Central device featuring the national coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, depicting two female figures flanking an altar on a blue shield, surmounted by a cotton plant in full bloom above a decorative scroll cartouche bearing the Latin motto 'PAX ET JUSTITIA'. The arms are encircled by a beaded border with the country name 'SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES' arcing around the upper portion of the inner circle. The commemorative legend 'ROYAL VISIT 1985' arcs along the outer upper field, while 'TEN DOLLARS' appears prominently along the lower outer field, all separated by raised dot stops. The engraver's initials 'JS' appear in the lower field below the arms. |
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The 1985 royal visit commemorated by this issue was part of Elizabeth II's tour of the Eastern Caribbean, during which she formally opened the new terminal at E.T. Joshua Airport on St. Vincent. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had gained independence from Britain only in 1979, making this among the first royal visits to the island nation as a sovereign state within the Commonwealth.