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| Issuer | Government of the British Virgin Islands |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Value | 50 Dollars (50 USD) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl drop earring with a draped neckline. The legend ELIZABETH THE SECOND arcs across the upper field, with BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS continuing along the right rim. The date 1988 appears in the lower field flanking the truncation, separated by raised dots. The engraver's initials RDM are incuse below the portrait. The design is set against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of a stylised pre-Columbian figurine, rendered in low relief, representing a flute player with arms raised to the face in a playing position and wearing an elaborate headdress with two curved projections. The figure stands in a frontal pose within a beaded inner border. The denomination FIFTY DOLLARS arcs along the lower portion of the field in bold raised letters. The inscription FM 88 .500 FINE GOLD appears in small characters to the right of the figure, referencing the Franklin Mint, year of issue, and gold fineness. The reverse field retains a polished proof finish throughout. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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