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| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2008-2015 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, the fourth definitive portrait as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The truncation of the bust bears the engraver's initials IRB. The Latin legend encircles the portrait, reading ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REG FID DEF, with the date appearing to the right of the effigy. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REG·FID·DEF·2008· J.C (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | The central section of the Royal Shield of Arms as redesigned by Matthew Dent, presented within a bold cruciform framework dividing the shield into four quartered segments. The upper-left and lower-right quarters display the passant guardant lions of England, while the upper-right quarter features the rampant lion of Scotland and the lower-left displays the harp of Ireland. The denomination FIVE PENCE is inscribed horizontally across the centre of the design, bisecting the shield. |
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