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10 Pence - Elizabeth II Common Blue, Colourised
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend encircling the field reads ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY 2022, with the engraver's initials IRB truncated at the bust. |
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| Mintage | 2022 - Frosted BU |
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Guernsey has operated as a Crown Dependency with its own independent currency since well before decimalization, and its coinage — while legal tender locally — has never circulated in the United Kingdom. The "Common Blue" belongs to a butterfly series issued by the Bailiwick, a format that has become a reliable revenue stream through collector sales rather than circulation. Colourised issues of this type are typically applied after striking via a pad-printing process and are produced in quantities calibrated entirely to philatelic and numismatic demand, not monetary need.