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10 Pounds - Elizabeth II End of WWII - Gold Proof
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the bust. The legend 'ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY' arcs around the upper periphery, with the date '2005' positioned at the lower right. The portrait is rendered with fine detail characteristic of the Rank-Broadley fourth definitive effigy, set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY IRB 2005 |
| Reverse description | Central high-relief depiction of Winston Churchill and King George VI standing side by side, each raising their right arm in salute to the crowd — Churchill additionally displaying his iconic two-fingered Victory sign with his left hand. Between the two figures, a decorative shield bearing the inscription 'COMMEMORATION' with a 'WW2' motif is prominently displayed. The arc legend 'END OF WORLD WAR II 60TH ANNIVERSARY' spans the upper field, while the denomination 'TEN POUNDS' is inscribed along the lower periphery. The composition commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II, evoking the famous VE Day celebrations of May 1945. |
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