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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Order of the Garter
| Issuer | Pobjoy Mint |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (2000-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted with a diadem and draped bust, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear truncated at the shoulder. The legend SOUTH GEORGIA & SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS arcs around the upper field, with the date 2006 inscribed along the lower right periphery. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Three-quarter facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II attired in the ceremonial robes and regalia of the Order of the Garter, including the plumed velvet hat, mantle, and the Star of the Order prominently displayed on her chest. The design celebrates the 80th birthday of Her Majesty, with the inscription '80 years' appearing in the upper left field. Decorative scroll-like ornaments flank the lower portion of the design, and the denomination £2 is displayed within a cartouche at the base. The initials DM of the designer appear in small letters to the lower right of the portrait. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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