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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Duke of Wellington, Silver Proof
| Issuer | States of Alderney |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Third-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, rendered by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem and a necklace with drop earrings. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left field and 'ALDERNEY' along the right field, with the date '2002' positioned in the exergue below the portrait. The initials 'RDM' appear on the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | Right-facing portrait bust of the Duke of Wellington occupying the right side of the field, shown in civilian dress. To the left, a polychrome enameled coat of arms of the Duke of Wellington is prominently displayed, featuring red lion supporters, a golden crest and shield, rendered in full color. A background scene depicting a fortified landscape and sailing vessels is engraved in low relief across the lower field. The arc legend '1769 · THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON · 1852' runs along the upper periphery, with the denomination 'FIVE POUNDS' inscribed beneath in two lines. |
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Issued to mark the bicentenary of Wellington's most thankless command: his 1802 appointment as Governor-General of India, a role he held until 1805 and which shaped his strategic thinking far more than Waterloo mythology tends to acknowledge. The Alderney connection is thin — the island issues commemoratives largely as a licensing arrangement, and this piece circulated in collector sets rather than on the island itself.