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5 Pence - Elizabeth II Barbary Macaque, bigger bust - redesigned
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2010-2011 |
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| Value | 5 Pence |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing uncrowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, rendered in the larger, redesigned portrait style. The legend ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR encircles the bust, with the date appearing in the field. The portrait presents the Queen in a mature, authoritative style with refined detail in the diadem and facial features. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of a Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) in a naturalistic stance, occupying the principal field of the coin. The Barbary macaque is an iconic symbol of Gibraltar, a population believed to have been introduced to the Rock approximately one thousand years ago by Moorish settlers from the Atlas Mountains of North Africa. The denomination numeral 5 appears prominently alongside the inscription FIVE PENCE, completing the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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