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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II State Opening of Parliament, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The peripheral legend reads ALDERNEY FIVE POUNDS ELIZABETH II IRB 2012, distributed around the coin's circumference in Latin script. |
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| Reverse description | The lower half of the field features a bold silhouette of the Houses of Parliament and the Palace of Westminster rendered in high relief against a highly polished background. Above the skyline, elements of the Royal Standard are depicted in fine detail, including the three passant guardant lions of England, the rampant lion of Scotland, and the harp of Ireland, with the flag appearing to billow dynamically across the upper field. Prominently incused across the lower portion of the design, the quoted ceremonial phrase 'MY LORDS, PRAY BE SEATED' is inscribed in large display lettering, referencing the traditional words spoken at the State Opening of Parliament. |
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| Reverse lettering | 'MY LORDS, PRAY BE SEATED' |
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