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| Issuer | South Orkney Islands |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing crowned effigy of King Charles III occupies the left portion of the square field, depicted in bold relief with a crown and draped shoulder. To the right, the legend 'SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS' is arranged in three lines in the upper field, with the date '2024' below. The coat of arms of the South Orkney Islands, featuring a shield flanked by a lion and a penguin as supporters and bearing the motto 'RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY' on a scroll at the base, is prominently displayed in the lower right of the field. The engraver's initials 'EB' appear in the lower right corner of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | A boldly rendered, full-bodied depiction of a Cryolophosaurus dinosaur in left-facing profile dominates the square field, shown in a naturalistic prehistoric forest setting with ferns and vegetation rendered in low relief in the background. The theropod is portrayed with its distinctive cranial crest, open jaws, and upright bipedal stance. The denomination '£10' is inscribed in large numerals in the upper right of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | £10 |
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