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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 80 Glorious Years
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1284 |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR 2006 |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Gibraltar's commemorative program in the mid-2000s leaned heavily on Royal milestones as a revenue stream for the territory's coin issuing authority, and this piece marking Elizabeth II's 80th birthday in April 2006 was part of a coordinated release across several British Overseas Territories simultaneously. The same reverse design appeared on issues from Ascension Island, the Falklands, and others — a common arrangement under the Pobjoy Mint licensing structure that produced near-identical coins under different territorial names.
Collectors should note that KM#1284 covers the standard sterling silver issue; a cupro-nickel circulation-format version was struck alongside it.