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50 Pence - Charles III Coronation Regalia - The Sovereign's Sceptre
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III • BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY • 2023 • |
| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross, one of the principal items of the British Crown Jewels used at the Coronation of King Charles III, rendered in selective 24-carat gold plating against a darkened field. The upper portion of the sceptre, featuring the Cullinan II diamond mount, the cross, and ornate filigree shaft, is shown in close-up occupying the upper two-thirds of the heptagonal flan. The lower register displays the denomination 50p and the legend THE SOVEREIGN'S SCEPTRE in raised lettering on a contrasting field, flanked by four fleurs-de-lis ornaments. |
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Guernsey has issued commemorative 50 pence pieces under royal warrant since the 1970s, operating independently of the Royal Mint's output — a function of the island's status as a Crown dependency rather than part of the United Kingdom proper. The coronation of Charles III on 6 May 2023 prompted a predictable wave of issues across British territories, Guernsey among them.
The selective gold plating on this type is applied to specific design elements via electroforming after the silver wash is laid down — a production sequence that introduces meaningful variation in plating adhesion across the run.