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| Issuer | States of Alderney |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Central allegorical depiction of Her Majesty as a personification of Grace and Wisdom, accompanied by an owl as a classical symbol of wisdom. The Latin legend SAPIENTIA INVIOLABILE arcs above the central design in the upper field. The denomination £5 appears in the lower field, with the designer's name J. CLARK inscribed below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Alderney has issued commemorative coinage under British authority since 1989, with the Royal Mint and various private mints producing licensed pieces that circulate legally but are almost never seen in trade. The Platinum Jubilee series of 2022 was issued across multiple Channel Island jurisdictions simultaneously, fragmenting the commemorative market in a way that diluted collector interest in any single piece.
"Wisdom" is one of several themed releases within this specific jubilee program, each assigned a different allegorical quality associated with Elizabeth II's reign.