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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Sea Exploration - Robert Falcon Scott
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, depicted wearing the tiara known as the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland. The portrait, modeled by Ian Rank-Broadley, is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and jewelry. The sovereign's name and the issuing authority appear in the surrounding legend, with the date of issue and the engraver's initials IRB also present in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing bust portrait of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, the celebrated Antarctic explorer, occupying the central field. To the left, a depiction of the Royal Research Ship Discovery, the vessel associated with Scott's first Antarctic expedition, is rendered in fine detail. The denomination FIVE POUNDS appears in the lower portion of the field, while the subject's name and life dates are inscribed in the surrounding legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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