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25 Pounds - Elizabeth II Golden Wedding - Gold
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the third definitive portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the Royal Diadem and a pearl necklace with a drop earring. The sculptor's initials 'RDM' appear on the truncation. The circumferential legend reads 'ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY' in raised Latin characters, with the date '1997' positioned centrally below the portrait in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | 1997 - Proof - 5,000 |
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Issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, this is one of several competing commemorative gold issues released simultaneously by British Crown Dependencies in 1997 — Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man all struck their own versions, creating a minor collector's glut that dampened secondary market premiums almost immediately upon release.