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| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing laureate effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Arnold Machin, depicting the Queen with a tiara-style diadem and bare shoulders in a refined, classical style. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND arcs around the upper right periphery, while the Silver Jubilee commemorative dates 1952-1977 are inscribed along the left field. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, with fine border beading encircling the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1952-1977 |
| Reverse description | An aerial bird's-eye view of Castle Cornet, the historic sea fortress guarding the harbour of St. Peter Port, Guernsey, rendered in detailed relief showing the castle's layered fortifications, towers, and rocky promontory. The legend BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination TWENTY FIVE PENCE is inscribed along the lower rim. The composition is set against a polished proof field with fine beading at the border, capturing the architectural complexity of this celebrated Guernsey landmark. |
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