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25 Pence - Elizabeth II Queen Mother
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Value | 25 Pence |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a tiara and rendered in the second definitive portrait by Arnold Machin. The effigy occupies the central field, with the surrounding legend reading QUEEN ELIZABETH II · BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY arranged around the upper periphery. The denomination · 25 PENCE · appears along the lower rim. The portrait is finely detailed, capturing the queen's diadem and elegant neckline in high relief. |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, sculpted by Franta Belsky, wearing a tiara and a multi-strand pearl necklace, her effigy depicted in a mature and dignified portrait occupying the central field. Floral sprigs, including thistle and other botanical motifs, adorn the lower field beneath the bust. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH and THE QUEEN MOTHER is divided across the upper left and upper right of the field respectively. The dates 1900 · AUGUST 4 · 1980 appear in the lower exergue area, commemorating the Queen Mother's 80th birthday. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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