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4 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Centaur, Colored
| Issuer | British Indian Ocean Territory |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Weight | 62.21 g |
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| Obverse description | High-relief effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in right-facing profile, wearing the George IV State Diadem, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace, as designed by Raphael Maklouf for the Pobjoy Mint. The draped bust occupies the central field, with the Pobjoy Mint privy mark visible below the truncation. The surrounding legend reads 'ELIZABETH II · 2018 · BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY ·' in raised Latin lettering, distributed around the periphery. The antiqued iridescent finish imparts a dark, lustrous tone to the entire obverse field. |
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| Reverse description | High-relief colored depiction of a Centaur engaged in a battle scene inspired by ancient Greek mythology, rendered with vivid polychrome detail. The mythological hybrid figure — part man, part horse — is shown in dynamic combat posture, wielding a weapon amid a group of armored Greek soldiers in the foreground. A classical Greek architectural structure, featuring columns reminiscent of a temple or stoa, is depicted in the background, reinforcing the Hellenic setting. The denomination '£4' appears in the field in raised Latin characters. The antiqued iridescent silver surface and hand-finished relief treatment give the composition exceptional sculptural depth. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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