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50 Pence - Charles III Coronation Regalia - The Ancient Coronation Spoon, Gold Plated
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 50 Pence |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of the Ancient Coronation Spoon, one of the oldest surviving pieces of the English Crown Jewels, shown diagonally across the upper portion of the field against a stylised radiating and interlaced geometric background. The bowl of the spoon is richly engraved with ornate foliate scrollwork, and the handle is rendered with intricate detailing including decorative knops. Four fleurs-de-lis ornaments frame the lower legend panel, which carries the inscription THE ANCIENT CORONATION SPOON in bold lettering, with the denomination 50p below. |
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The Coronation Spoon is the oldest surviving object in the Crown Jewels, dating to the late 12th century and almost certainly used at the coronation of King John in 1199. It is the only piece of the medieval regalia to have survived the Commonwealth period intact — Oliver Cromwell ordered the destruction and melting of the royal regalia after 1649, but the spoon was sold off as a curiosity and later restored to the collection under Charles II.
Guernsey has no constitutional role in British coronations whatsoever.