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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Prince William's 21st Birthday - Silver
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a diadem and pearl earring, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The peripheral legend reads ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY, with the date 2003 positioned at the base and the engraver's initials IRB incused below the truncation of the bust. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Facing bust-length portrait of H.R.H. Prince William of Wales, depicted in a casual open-collared sweater, commemorating his 21st birthday. The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom is displayed to the right of the portrait in the field. The peripheral legend H.R.H. PRINCE WILLIAM OF WALES · FIVE POUNDS arcs around the upper and right portions of the design, with the denomination completing the legend at lower right. |
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Prince William turned 21 on 21 June 2003, and the occasion prompted a wave of commemorative issues across British Crown Dependencies and territories — Guernsey among them. The silver version of this crown-sized piece was struck alongside a cupro-nickel circulation-format companion, the latter designated KM#143.
Guernsey's commemorative program in this period leaned heavily on Royal family milestones, a reliable revenue stream from collector sales rather than any monetary function.