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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 88th Birthday of Queen, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing truncated effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, as designed by Raphael David Maklouf. The regal portrait is rendered in high relief against a polished proof field. The inscription 'ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF GIBRALTAR' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date '2014' positioned in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | A formal commemorative portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the reigning monarch, juxtaposed with an inset cameo depicting Her Majesty as a young queen at the time of her coronation. The dual-portrait composition celebrates her longevity and continuity of reign. Surrounding inscriptions identify the commemorative purpose and denomination, with the legends arranged along the upper and lower periphery of the field. |
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Gibraltar's Crown dependency status gives the territory authority to issue its own coinage, though these pieces hold no circulation function and are produced entirely for the collector market. The Royal Mint has no involvement — Gibraltar contracts private minting houses, and the resulting issues tend toward commemorative proliferation that serious numismatists treat with skepticism.
Elizabeth II turned 88 on April 21, 2014.