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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 40th Anniversary of Queen's Reign, Piedfort
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem and a necklace. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND curves around the upper field, while the date 1992 appears in the lower exergue. The portrait is rendered in high relief befitting the piedfort format, with fine detail in the hair and crown. The field is mirror-polished to proof standard. |
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| Reverse description | A Viking longship under full sail occupies the central field, depicted in profile with detailed rigging, shields along the hull, and stylized waves beneath the keel, evoking Alderney's Norse heritage. Below the vessel, the royal cypher ER surmounted by a crown and flanked by laurel branches is prominently displayed in the lower field. The circular legend ALDERNEY·TWO POUNDS·40th ANNIVERSARY OF REIGN curves around the periphery. The design is executed in high relief on a mirror-polished proof field, with finely engraved detail throughout. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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