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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Coronation Jubilee - The Ampulla
| Issuer | Cayman Islands |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Diameter | 45 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, after the Arnold Machin effigy. The legend CAYMAN ISLANDS arcs along the left periphery and ELIZABETH II along the right periphery. The date 1978 appears in the lower exergue, flanked by two raised dots. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail in the hair and drapery, characteristic of the proof finish. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAYMAN ISLANDS ELIZABETH II 1978 |
| Reverse description | Central depiction of the Ampulla, a celebrated English coronation regalia object fashioned in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings, shown standing on an ornate decorative base. The legend 25th ANNIVERSARY OF CORONATION · 1953-1978 arcs along the upper periphery. The inscription THE AMPULLA appears in the left field, while the denomination TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS curves along the lower border, flanked by raised dots. The design commemorates the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. |
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