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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Work Continues, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Weight | 39.94 g |
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| Obverse description | Fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, diademed and draped, as sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley. The portrait is rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and a small drop earring visible. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the neck. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY with the date 2002 at lower right. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY 2002 IRB |
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Issued to mark the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II, this piece belongs to a wave of commemorative gold struck across British Crown Dependencies in 2002 — each issuing authority producing its own interpretation of the occasion with varying degrees of coordination with the Royal Mint. Guernsey's "The Work Continues" subtitle was a deliberate nod to the Queen's public commitment to ongoing service rather than retrospective celebration, a framing chosen by the Bailiff's office to distinguish it from purely ceremonial issues.
Mintages for Guernsey gold proofs from this period were typically in the low hundreds, with distribution handled primarily through dealer networks rather than direct public subscription.