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| Uitgever | Ascension Island (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
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| Jaar | 2026 |
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| Waarde | 50 Pence (0.50) |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of King Charles III occupies the central field, executed in high relief with finely detailed hair and facial features; the engraver's initials 'JG' appear below the truncation. The circumferential legend reads 'KING CHARLES III · ASCENSION ISLAND ·' along the upper arc, with the date '2026' descending along the lower-right side and the denomination 'FIFTY PENCE' inscribed horizontally across the lower field. The design is contained within the distinctive seven-sided heptagonal flan with a raised rim. |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | A youthful portrait bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem Crown is depicted facing slightly left, rendered in fine relief against a polished field. The Queen is shown with curled hair, pearl drop earrings, and a pearl necklace, her fur-trimmed robes visible at the shoulder. Flanking the effigy are stylised botanical elements — foliage and branches to the left and a detailed Tudor rose with stem and leaves to the right — evoking a commemorative Art Nouveau aesthetic. The legend 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II BIRTH CENTENARY' arcs along the upper rim, with the dates '1926 · 2026' inscribed vertically along the right field. |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Ascension Island holds a curious place in British numismatic geography — a British Overseas Territory administered jointly under the Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha banner, it issues its own legal tender coinage despite a civilian population that has never exceeded a few hundred people, nearly all employed by the military or government. The coins circulate in theory; in practice, they are collected almost entirely outside the island itself.
The "Jubilee Monarch" designation for Charles III is premature by any traditional measure — his reign began in September 2022, making a jubilee issue dated 2026 a matter of commercial branding rather than historical milestone.