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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Victoria Cross, Geoffrey Keyes
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, with a pearl drop earring and pearl necklace visible, rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left and ALDERNEY along the upper right. The date 2006 appears in large numerals at the base of the design. The engraver's initials RDM (Raphael David Maklouf) are incused at the lower truncation of the bust. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II ALDERNEY RDM 2006 |
| Reverse description | Bust-length portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Tasker Keyes VC in military uniform, wearing a beret, set against a background depicting military equipment including a submachine gun. The Victoria Cross medal is shown suspended at his chest. Behind and above the figure, the scroll of the Victoria Cross bearing the motto FOR VALOUR is prominently displayed. The legend GEOFFREY TASKER KEYES arcs along the left field and BEDA LITTORIA 1941 along the right, commemorating the commando raid on Rommel's headquarters. The denomination FIVE POUNDS appears in large letters along the lower border. |
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