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25 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Merchant Navy 21C1
| Issuer | States of Alderney |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Value | 25 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the Royal Diadem and draped robes. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left rim, with ALDERNEY continuing along the upper right rim. The date 2004 appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The engraver's initials RDM are present on the truncation. The design is struck in high-relief proof finish against a mirror field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of Bulleid and Firth's Southern Railway Merchant Navy class steam locomotive No. 21C1 'Channel Packet', rendered in relief against a polished proof field. The locomotive is shown in a three-quarter front-facing perspective, emphasizing its distinctive air-smoothed casing and streamlined bodywork. The class designation 21C 1 appears in the upper field to the right of the locomotive. The denomination 25 POUNDS is inscribed along the lower rim in raised lettering. |
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