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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II WWI: Royal British Legion - Visiting war graves
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation. The Queen is depicted wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a pearl earring, rendered in finely detailed relief against a mirror-polished field. The legend 'BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY' arcs along the upper periphery, while 'ELIZABETH II 2014' is inscribed along the lower periphery. The flan is struck in the distinctive poppy shape, lending an irregular but artistically intentional outline to the design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a poignant commemorative composition depicting a lone elderly civilian, viewed from behind, standing with a walking cane and saluting before rows of military headstones adorned with crosses in a war cemetery, evoking the Royal British Legion's tradition of visiting war graves. In the lower centre of the field, a colour-applied red poppy with a black centre provides a striking chromatic accent against the gold-plated surface. The legend 'FIVE POUNDS' is inscribed along the upper border, while '1914 · FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY · 1918' runs along the lower periphery, flanking the poppy. The entire design is struck on a poppy-shaped flan, reinforcing the commemorative theme of remembrance for the First World War centenary. |
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