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50 Pence - Charles III St Paul's Cathedral
| Issuer | Pitcairn Islands |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Value | 50 Pence (0.50) |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III rendered in high relief, occupying the central field of the heptagonal flan. The portrait, modelled in a naturalistic style, shows the King in civilian dress with fine detailing to the hair and facial features. The circumferential legend reads 'CHARLES III · FIFTY PENCE · PITCAIRN ISLANDS' around the upper and lateral periphery, with the date '2025' flanked by two raised dots at the base. The engraver's initials 'GD' appear discretely on the truncation. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Pitcairn's coinage has long operated as a collector's proposition rather than a circulating currency — the island's population has hovered around fifty people for decades, and virtually no coin issued under its authority has ever seen transactional use. This piece, marking St Paul's Cathedral, follows a pattern of British Overseas Territory issues that leverage the new reign for themed commemorative programs aimed squarely at the numismatic market.
Wren's cathedral was completed in 1711 after 35 years of construction, funded by a coal tax levied on London.