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10 Pence - Charles III Garden Ant
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III, modelled by Glyn Davies, occupying the central field. The portrait depicts the King in mature likeness with natural hair and a bare neck. The circumferential legend reads CHARLES III · BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY, with the date 2025 flanked by two raised dots positioned at the base of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed naturalistic depiction of a garden ant (Lasius niger) rendered in relief, occupying the majority of the coin's field, with the insect shown in a dynamic three-quarter perspective highlighting its segmented body, six legs, and antennae. The denomination TEN PENCE is inscribed in a curved legend along the upper periphery, while the species designation GARDEN ANT arcs along the lower periphery. The design was engraved by Mike Langman and exemplifies the fine natural history artistic tradition associated with Guernsey commemorative issues. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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