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10 Pence - Elizabeth II Common Buzzard
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic depiction of a Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) in soaring flight, wings fully extended and finely detailed with individually rendered feathers, occupying the central field against a textured landscape ground. The denomination TEN PENCE arcs along the upper periphery, while the species name COMMON BUZZARD curves along the lower periphery, completing the design by engraver Mike Langman. |
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Guernsey has maintained an independent coinage since 1830, issuing coins distinct from the British series despite using sterling denominations. The Common Buzzard, long absent from the island, has staged a natural recolonisation of the Bailiwick over recent decades — its appearance on circulating coinage reflects a genuine local conservation story rather than a generic wildlife theme chosen for aesthetic reasons.