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25 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, 1/4 oz Fine Gold
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Value | 25 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, depicting a crowned and draped bust wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley. The sovereign's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the neck. The encircling legend denotes her titles in abbreviated Latin, with the denomination '25 POUNDS' incorporated into the inscription. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The 2008 quarter-sovereign gold bullion program marked the Royal Mint's broader push to compete directly with the South African Krugerrand and the Canadian Maple Leaf in the international bullion market. Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth portrait of Elizabeth II, introduced in 1998, was already a decade old by this striking — a relatively long tenure for a circulating effigy, reflecting the Mint's reluctance to commission a fifth portrait until 2015.
Struck in 22-carat crown gold, the alloy specification traces back centuries to English coinage tradition, deliberately chosen over .9999 fine to maintain hardness for circulation-quality durability.