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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II D-Day Landing 01.20
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, diademed and wearing a pearl drop earring, after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the neck. The surrounding legend reads '· ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY ·' in the upper arc, with '· FIVE POUNDS · 2019 ·' in the lower arc, all rendered in capital Roman lettering against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Dynamic depiction of an Allied paratrooper descending by parachute, shown in three-quarter view with full combat gear and a submachine gun, the parachute canopy lines visible extending to the upper portion of the field. In the background to the right stands a detailed rendering of the church of Sainte-Mère-Église, the scene evoking the famous D-Day airborne landings of 6 June 1944. A reference inscription '01.20' appears in the upper right field area among the parachute lines, and a gravestone is visible in the lower foreground, adding solemnity to the commemorative composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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