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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Simpson and his Donkey
| Issuer | Kiribati |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupies the left portion of the field, with the crowned coat of arms of Kiribati positioned to the right. The legend KIRIBATI arcs along the upper periphery, followed by the national motto TE MAURI TE RAOI AO TE TABOMOA, with the engraver's initials IRB and the date 2016 appearing in the lower field. The portrait presents the Queen in a mature likeness, wearing the diamond diadem and pearl earrings. |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts the iconic scene of John Simpson Kirkpatrick leading a donkey carrying a wounded ANZAC soldier along the rugged shores of Gallipoli, rendered in high relief. The composition commemorates one of the most celebrated acts of gallantry of the First World War, with rocky terrain and the shoreline rendered in the background. The inscription SIMPSON and his Donkey arcs prominently across the upper field, while the alloy designation .500 SILVER and the denomination 10 DOLLARS appear in the lower portion of the field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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