Catalog
30 Ducats - Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 1959-1965 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the St. Edward's Crown, rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. The effigy portrays the young Queen with elaborately coiled hair dressed beneath the crown, which features fleurs-de-lis, crosses pattée, and decorative arches. The truncation of the bust is lightly draped. The coin is bordered by a fine beaded inner rim. |
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| Reverse description | A foliate ornamental cross composed of four heraldic emblems of the British Isles — the Scottish thistle, the English Tudor rose, the Irish shamrock, and a three-leaf clover — arranged symmetrically about a central medallion. The central circle bears the inscription XXX 980 DUKATEN in three lines, denoting the denomination and fineness. The Latin legend REGINAE AMOR POPULI PRAESIDIUM encircles the design, reading 'The Love of the People is the Protection of the Queen.' The composition is executed in a formal, heraldic style with fine decorative detail throughout. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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