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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Gold Rush - "Vicar of Bray" Ship
| Issuer | Falkland Islands |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#67 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the third portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a pearl necklace. The truncation of the bust is positioned in the lower central field, with the engraver's initials 'RDM' and mint mark 'PM' visible below. The circumferential legend reads 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' to the left and 'FALKLAND ISLANDS' to the right, with the date '2000' flanked by two raised dots at the base. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts a detailed scene of the sailing ship Vicar of Bray at anchor, its complex rigging and furled sails rendered in high relief against a darkened field. In the foreground, a figure is shown laboring among cargo, with stone blocks to the left and wooden barrels to the right, evoking the scene of gold rush-era port activity. The legend 'THE GOLD RUSH' arcs along the upper left periphery and 'VICAR OF BRAY' along the upper right. The denomination '2 POUNDS' is inscribed in the lower exergual area, completing the reverse design. |
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