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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II King Henry VIII - Silver
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Weight | 28.32 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted with a diadem and pearl drop earring, after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY, with the date 2004 positioned at the base of the field. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Boldly detailed three-quarter facing portrait of King Henry VIII in regal Tudor attire, including an ornate fur-trimmed robe and jeweled chain of office, occupying the left portion of the field. To his right, a fleet of Tudor warships is depicted in fine relief upon stylized waves, evoking the naval legacy of his reign. A colored St. George's Cross naval ensign flies prominently above the ships at the upper center of the design. The denomination FIVE POUNDS appears in the right field, while the legend THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY arcs around the upper periphery, and HENRY VIII 1491-1547 is inscribed along the lower arc. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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