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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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| Reference(s) | KM#513a |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned effigy of His Majesty King Charles III facing left, rendered in low relief after the portrait by Glyn Davies. The bust is bare-headed and shows fine hair detailing. The circumferential legend reads CHARLES III • BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY • around the upper and lateral fields, with the date 2023 positioned centrally in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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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.