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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The 80th Anniversary of the King's Speech, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted as a mature draped bust wearing a tiara and drop earring. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs across the upper field, with 'BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY' continuing along the right border. The denomination 'FIVE POUNDS' and the date '2019' are inscribed along the lower border, separated by raised dots. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY • IRB FIVE POUNDS • 2019 |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears the full text of King George VI's wartime radio address of 3 September 1939, engraved in its entirety across the coin's field in fine script, with the date '03.09.1939' prominently displayed at the centre. The surrounding border legend reads 'STAND CALM AND FIRM AND UNITED • KING GEORGE VI', presenting the speech's most celebrated exhortation as the primary inscription. The overall design is typographic in character, with the dense text filling the field in a solemn and historically resonant composition. |
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