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10 Pence - Charles III Red Gurnard; Colourised
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 10 Pence 0.10 GGP = RSD 13 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III • BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY GD • 2024 • |
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Guernsey's fish-themed circulating coinage series predates this issue by decades, with the bailiwick having long used native Atlantic species as design subjects — a practical assertion of island identity within British isles coinage rather than any formal monetary independence. The red gurnard, a bottom-dwelling coastal fish common in Channel Island waters, was a staple catch for Guernsey fishermen before industrial trawling collapsed inshore stocks across the English Channel.
The selective colorization is applied post-strike using pad-printing ink, a process increasingly used by smaller issuing authorities to differentiate collector-oriented pieces from standard circulation without retooling dies.