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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 16th Century Monarchs - Silver
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in high relief after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The Queen is depicted with a tiara and pearl drop earring, her hair elaborately styled. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear beneath the truncation of the bust. The surrounding legend reads 'ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY', with the date '2004' positioned at lower right within a mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Five portrait busts of the Tudor monarchs of the 16th century arranged in a circular composition within a beaded border, depicting Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I in period costume and regalia rendered in detailed relief. A prominent stylised 'C' monogram with the superscript '16th' is displayed in the lower central field, referencing the century. The upper arc legend reads 'A CENTURY OF THE MONARCHY' and the lower arc legend reads 'FIVE POUNDS', all within a polished proof field. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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