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1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II Henry VIII
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend encircles the field, reading ALDERNEY 1000 POUNDS ELIZABETH II 2009, with the engraver's initials IRB appearing below the portrait truncation. |
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| Reverse description | Large forward-facing bust of King Henry VIII occupying the central field, depicted wearing an ornate bejewelled flat cap and a beaded collar chain, rendered in high relief in a style reminiscent of the Holbein portrait tradition. Decorative scrollwork fills the left field, while a detailed engraving of Tudor warships under sail occupies the right background. The king's regnal dates appear in bold numerals along the lower portion of the field: 1509 - 1547. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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