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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the third portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem, drop earring, and necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left field, with ALDERNEY along the upper right, and the date 2001 positioned in the lower exergue. The designer's initials RDM appear below the truncation. The high-relief portrait is set against deeply mirrored proof fields characteristic of this issue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing mature effigy of Queen Elizabeth II engraved by David Cornell, depicting the Queen in a pearl necklace and formal attire, framed by an elaborate wreath of Tudor roses, thistles, shamrocks, and other floral emblems of the British Isles rendered in fine high relief. The legend HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper periphery, with 75TH BIRTHDAY continuing along the right, commemorating the Queen's 75th anniversary of birth. The denomination £5 appears in the lower field, flanked by decorative stops. |
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