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10 Pence - Charles III Oystercatcher, Colourised
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#487.1 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned effigy of King Charles III facing left, as sculpted by Glyn Davies, occupying the central field. The portrait renders the King in a contemporary, naturalistic style with fine detail in the hair and facial features. The circular legend reads CHARLES III • BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY around the upper periphery, with the initials GD discretely placed below the truncation. The date 2023 appears at the base of the coin, flanked by two raised dots. |
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| Reverse description | A colourised depiction of an Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) standing in profile facing left, rendered in vivid naturalistic colour with distinctive black-and-white plumage, a long orange-red bill, and pale pink legs. The bird occupies the central field against a muted grey ground, with the denomination TEN PENCE arched along the upper border and the species name OYSTERCATCHER curved along the lower border in raised Latin lettering. The colouration technique, applied over the nickel-plated steel blank, highlights the bird's red eye and contrasting body markings with striking fidelity to the living species. |
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Guernsey's wildlife coinage program has issued colourised circulating-format pieces since the early 2000s, a practice that remains controversial among purists but has driven consistent demand from thematic collectors. The oystercatcher — Haematopus ostralegus — is a genuine resident of the Channel Islands coastline, not a decorative choice imposed from London.
Charles III coinage for the Crown Dependencies began appearing in 2023 following the necessary post-accession die preparation, making this among the earliest issues under his effigy for Guernsey specifically.