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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Mother
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Value | 2 Pounds |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II TRISTAN DA CUNHA 2 POUNDS |
| Reverse description | Central design features the royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, composed of two interlaced script letter 'E' monograms beneath a heraldic crown, all within an ornate scrollwork cartouche. Flanking the central device are sprays of stylized floral branches. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER arcs along the upper rim, while the birth and anniversary years 1900 and 1990 are placed symmetrically in the lower field, commemorating the Queen Mother's 90th birthday. |
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Tristan da Cunha issues coins primarily through the British Crown's authorization, with pieces like this effectively functioning as collectibles rather than circulating currency — the island's economy runs largely on stamps and fishing licenses. The Queen Mother commemorative series from this period was produced by the Pobjoy Mint, which held a long-running contract for numerous British Dependent Territory issues throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon turned 90 in 1990, the occasion this piece marks.