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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Polar Bear
| Issuer | Government of Tuvalu |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the Queen with a diadem and wearing draped robes. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the bust. The legend 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper rim, while '50 CENTS TUVALU 2017' is inscribed along the lower rim, all in a polished proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A coloured depiction of a young polar bear cub standing facing, rendered with fine naturalistic detail against a snowy ground with an ice-crystal plant formation to the left. Two snowflake ornaments flank the upper field. The legend 'POLAR BEAR' arcs along the upper rim, and the inscriptions '1/2oz 9999 AG' appear in the lower exergue. The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark is positioned to the right of the central design. |
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