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2 Sovereigns - Elizabeth II Lest we forget, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, rendered in the third definitive portrait by Raphael David Maklouf. The Queen's truncated bust is draped, with the legend arcing around the periphery of the field. The date appears below the effigy. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · GIBRALTAR · 2016 · |
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Gibraltar's coin program has long operated as a commercial venture rather than a reflection of genuine monetary need — the territory issues prolifically for the collector market, and this piece is squarely in that tradition. The "Lest We Forget" theme ties to Remembrance commemoratives that Gibraltar, as a British Overseas Territory with a military history stretching back to the 1704 siege, has particular reason to mark.
The Royal Gibraltar Mint struck proof gold in limited numbers for this series, with production handled under license arrangements typical of smaller Crown dependencies seeking collector revenue.