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25 Pence - Elizabeth II Bird Life - Albatross
| Issuer | Government of Saint Helena |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central colourised depiction of an albatross standing on a rocky coastal outcrop, rendered naturalistically with grey-white plumage, a yellow-orange beak, and green coastal vegetation visible in the foreground. The bird is shown in a three-quarter view facing left, with rocky terrain occupying the lower portion of the design field. The legend BIRD LIFE OF ST. HELENA arcs along the upper periphery, while TWENTY FIVE PENCE curves along the lower periphery, both separated from the central design by a beaded inner border. |
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Saint Helena issued this aluminum bronze crown-sized piece as part of a wildlife series timed loosely around renewed international attention to the island following the opening of its first airport — a project debated for decades and not completed until 2016. The wandering albatross has a particular connection to the South Atlantic, and Tristan da Cunha, administered under the same territory until 2009, hosts one of the largest breeding colonies in the world.