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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Anniversary of Lord Nelson's Birth
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a gemmed crown, drop earring, and pearl necklace, occupying the central field within a beaded border. The peripheral legend reads HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II · TDC along the upper arc, with the date 2008 positioned in the lower field beneath the effigy. |
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| Reverse description | Three-quarter-length portrait of a youthful Lord Nelson in naval uniform and bicorn hat, facing slightly left and occupying the central field; two full-rigged sailing warships under sail are depicted to his left and right in the background against a sea horizon. Two naval signal flags flank the lower portion of the portrait, bearing the dates 1758 and 2008 respectively. The denomination FIVE POUNDS appears in a straight legend along the lower rim within the beaded border, while the commemorative legend ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF LORD NELSON arcs around the upper periphery. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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