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5 Pounds - Charles III Christopher Wren
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural composition depicting an array of the most celebrated buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren, arranged as a panoramic townscape across the central field. Identifiable structures include St Paul's Cathedral, Kensington Palace, Temple Bar, the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the Old Royal Naval College, Marlborough House, the Monument to the Great Fire of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Royal Hospital Chelsea, and St Vedast Foster Lane. The legend SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN arcs across the design, with the denomination £5 also present within the reverse lettering. |
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| Reverse lettering | SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN £5 |
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Wren's connection to Guernsey is essentially nonexistent, which makes this a purely commemorative issue capitalizing on the 2023 tercentenary of his death rather than any local historical tie. The Royal Mint has produced Wren tercentenary pieces for the UK market; this Guernsey issue is a parallel strike intended for the collector trade, authorized under the bailiwick's right to produce its own coinage independently of the UK.