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25 Pence - Elizabeth II Battle of Borodino
| Issuer | Saint Helena |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Composition | Silver plated copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara and pearl necklace, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The portrait is of the fourth definitive type used on Saint Helena coinage. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs above to the left, and ST. HELENA curves to the right of the effigy, with the date 2013 positioned below the bust truncation. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central colour-printed panoramic scene depicting an episode from the Napoleonic Wars, with mounted cavalry and infantry soldiers in battle formation rendered in vivid detail. To the upper right, a separate vignette shows a contemplative portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte in his distinctive bicorne hat and great coat. The legend THE NAPOLEONIC WARS arcs prominently across the upper portion of the design, with the denomination TWENTY FIVE PENCE inscribed along the lower rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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