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| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Diamond Diadem Crown, with drop earring and pearl necklace visible, rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. The portrait, engraved by Joel Iskowitz, captures the Queen in mature likeness with finely detailed hair and facial features. The circumferential legend reads ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · ALDERNEY C.I., with the date 2017 positioned in the lower exergue. A continuous beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field displays a colorized black-and-white photographic reproduction of the 1947 official wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The bride is depicted in her wedding gown and tiara, holding a cascading bridal bouquet, while Prince Philip stands to her right in full naval uniform adorned with decorations and medals. The portrait is set within a circular field bordered by a raised rim, with the surrounding legend HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND HRH PRINCE PHILIP arching around the upper periphery, and the denomination · FIVE POUNDS · inscribed along the lower arc. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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