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2 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, Silver issue
| Issuer | States of Jersey |
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| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in Arnold Machin's second definitive portrait, depicting the young queen wearing a tiara and with her hair dressed up. The circumferential legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND, with the date 1983 positioned in the lower field beneath the effigy. The portrait is set against a flat, polished field characteristic of proof coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the Hermitage of St. Helier, a historic rocky islet refuge off the coast of Jersey, rendered in fine detail showing the rocky outcrop and the small oratory structure atop it. The circumferential legend BAILIWICK OF JERSEY arcs across the upper portion of the field, while the denomination TWO PENCE is inscribed along the lower arc. The design is engraved by Robert Lowe and the overall composition fills the flan with strong relief against a mirrored proof field. |
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