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| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Gilt effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, pearl drop earring, and necklace, as modelled by Raphael David Maklouf; the engraver's initials RDM appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left periphery, ALDERNEY along the right, and the date 2002 appears in the lower field. The portrait is selectively gilded, contrasting against the frosted and mirrored silver proof surfaces of the field. |
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| Reverse description | A large shield of the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom occupies the central field, quartered with the three passant guardant lions of England (first and fourth quarters), the rampant lion of Scotland (second quarter), and the harp of Ireland (third quarter), separated by a cross with heraldic emblems including roses, a thistle, and a portcullis along the vertical and horizontal arms. The denomination legend FIVE POUNDS is inscribed to the upper right of the shield. The design, engraved by Marcel Canioni, is rendered with alternating frosted and mirror-polished proof surfaces, with selective blackening applied to portions of the field for contrast. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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