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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Navy - The Golden Hind
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, depicted wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The monarch's truncated bust occupies the central field, with the engraver's initials IRB appearing below. The surrounding legend reads ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY, with the date 2003 and denomination incorporated into the inscription. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY 2003 IRB |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed broadside depiction of Sir Francis Drake's famous galleon, the Golden Hind, shown under full sail on a stylized sea, with rigging, pennants, and flags rendered in relief. A second vessel is partially visible in the right background, evoking the historic context of Drake's circumnavigation. The denomination FIVE POUNDS appears in the upper central field. The surrounding circular legend reads THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY at the top and THE GOLDEN HIND at the base, separated by decorative anchor devices. |
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