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50 Pence - Charles III The Wombles - Madame Cholet
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#506 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned effigy of King Charles III facing left, rendered in a clean, modern portrait style by engraver Glyn Davies. The king is depicted in civilian dress with no adornments. The peripheral legend reads 'CHARLES III • BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY' arcing around the upper field, with the date '2023' positioned at the base. The design is set within the characteristic heptagonal format of the British 50 pence denomination. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of Madame Cholet, the beloved character from Elisabeth Beresford's 'The Wombles' series, shown in a three-quarter facing pose wearing her signature beret and striped attire. The character is rendered in a stylised illustrative manner faithful to the original artwork, set against a background featuring trees and landscape elements. The denomination numeral '50' appears prominently to the right of the central figure. The curved legend 'Madame Cholet' arcs across the upper field in a playful script typeface befitting the character's whimsical nature. |
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| Mintage | 2023 - BU |
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