10 Pounds - Elizabeth II The 80th Anniversary of the King`s Speech, Gold Proof
10 Pounds - Elizabeth II The 80th Anniversary of the King`s Speech, Gold Proof
€384,513.00
Issuer
Guernsey
Year
2019
Type
Non-circulating coin
Value
10 Pounds
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.916)
Weight
155.53 g
Dimensions
65 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Round Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERSEY
•
IRB
TEN POUNDS • 2019
Reverse description
King George VI`s speech in its entirety with the date 03.09.1939 in the centre. The border contains the inscription: STAND CALM AND FIRM AND UNITED • KING GEORGE VI
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
STAND CALM AND FIRM AND UNITED
03.09.1939
• KING GEORGE VI •
In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send
to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this
message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you
as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you
myself.
For the second time in the lives of most of us we are at war.
Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the
differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies.
But it has been in vain. We have been forced into a conflict. For
we are called, with our allies, to meet the challenge of a
principle which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any
civilized order in the world.
It is the principle which permits a state, in the selfish pursuit
of power, to disregard its treaties and its solemn pledges; which
sanctions the use of force, or threat of force, against the
sovereignty and independence of other states.
Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere
primitive doctrine that `might is right`; and if this principle
were established throughout the world, the freedom of our own
country and of the whole of the British Commonwealth of Nations
would be in danger. But far more than this -- the peoples of the
world would be kept in the bondage of fear, and all hopes of
settled peace and of the security of justice and liberty among
nations would be ended.
This is the ultimate issue which confronts us. For the sake of all
that we ourselves hold dear, and of the world order and peace, it
is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet the challenge.
It is to this high purpose that I now call my people at home and my
peoples across the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask
them to stand calm and firm and united in this time of trial. The
task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war can no
longer be confined to the battlefield. But we can only do the right
as we see the right, and reverently commit our cause to God.
If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it, ready for
whatever service or sacrifice it may demand, then, with God`s help,
we shall prevail.
May He bless and keep us all.
