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50 Pence - Charles III Royal Mews - Gold State Coach, Silver/Gold Plated
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 50 Pence |
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| Reverse description | A detailed frontal depiction of the Gold State Coach, rendered in selective gold plating against a silver-finished field, with the coach body, ornate roof figure, spoked wheels, and elaborate carved body prominently highlighted in gold. The coach is flanked by figures on the wheel hubs and positioned centrally within radiating lines suggesting spokes or rays extending to the heptagonal border. Below the central device, a darkened lower register displays the inscription THE GOLD STATE COACH in two lines, with the denomination 50p beneath, all flanked by heraldic fleur-de-lis ornaments at each corner of the legend panel. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Gold State Coach depicted here has carried every British monarch to their coronation since George IV, whose extravagant commission in 1762 produced a vehicle so heavy — nearly four tons — that it requires eight horses to move at walking pace and has been described by multiple monarchs as profoundly uncomfortable. Charles III rode in it on 6 May 2023, continuing an unbroken coronation tradition spanning over two centuries.
Guernsey issues commemoratives under Crown Dependency status, giving the Bailiwick the right to produce its own coinage without being bound by Royal Mint output decisions.