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50 Pence - Charles III Battle of Britain (Eric Lock)
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III occupying the central field, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and naturalistic facial features. The surrounding legend reads CHARLES III · BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY, disposed along the upper and lateral edges of the heptagonal flan. The date 2025 appears in the lower field, flanked by two raised dots serving as decorative stops. The portrait, designed by David Lawrence, follows the official effigy adopted for British Commonwealth coinage following the King's accession. |
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| Reverse description | Central bust of Royal Air Force ace Eric Lock in three-quarter view, depicted in flying attire with a silk scarf, set against a stylised background evoking chalk cliffs and sky. The upper portion of the field carries the bold commemorative inscription BATTLE OF BRITAIN 85 in a graphic, period-inspired typeface, with a small Spitfire silhouette above. The denomination 50p appears in the left field, while the Royal Air Force roundel logo is positioned to the right. The lower register bears the name ERIC LOCK, flanked by two Spitfire silhouettes in flight, separated from the main design by a horizontal dividing line. |
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| Mintage | 2025 - - 29,995 |
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