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25 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Queen Mother
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, depicted smiling and wearing a tiara, pearl necklace, and formal dress with decorations. The effigy is flanked by sprays of roses to the left and thistles to the right, symbolising the union of England and Scotland. The curved legend QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination 25 POUNDS appears in the lower field. The design is by Robert Elderton and is executed in high relief on a polished proof surface. |
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Issued to mark the 95th birthday of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, this piece is one of several Guernsey gold commemoratives from the mid-1990s produced in relatively small quantities for the collector market rather than circulation. The Queen Mother was born August 4, 1900, making the 95th birthday issue straightforward in its timing if unremarkable in its broader monetary history.
Guernsey's commemorative gold program of this period was administered through the States Treasury and struck by outside contractors — the coins have no meaningful circulation history.