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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Coconut crabs, Titanium
| Issuer | British Indian Ocean Territory |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (2008-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earring, with elaborately rendered hair dressed in curls. The portrait, modelled by Derek Gorringe and bearing the engraver's initials 'DM' below the truncation, is rendered in high relief against a smooth field. The peripheral legend reads 'ELIZABETH II · 2018 · BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY ·', with the date and territorial name flanking the portrait at the upper rim. |
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| Reverse description | Detailed naturalistic scene depicting two coconut crabs (Birgus latro) in their native habitat: a large adult specimen dominates the centre and lower field, rendered with exceptional anatomical precision showing its segmented carapace, prominent chelae, and walking legs, while a second smaller crab clings to the base of a coconut palm trunk in the upper right. Fallen coconuts are visible in the lower right field, and a palm frond arches across the upper left, evoking the tropical island environment of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The denomination '£2' appears in the lower centre of the field beneath the principal figure. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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