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4 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Siren, 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 script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, high-relief depiction of a siren — a mythological half-woman, half-fish creature — occupies the centre of the field, rendered in iridescent colour application with hues of violet, rose, and copper. The siren is shown in a dynamic upright pose, her scaled fish tail curling dramatically at the lower centre, while she cradles an ornate harp in her right arm. To the upper left, an engraved tall-masted sailing ship is visible on the sea, accompanied by a compass rose in the upper field. Scattered human skulls and a length of chain inhabit the lower right of the field, reinforcing the deadly mythological narrative. The denomination £4 appears in incuse lettering at the lower centre of the field. |
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| Mint | (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
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