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50 Pence - Charles III The Wombles - Orinoco
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 50 Pence |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with naturalistic detail to the hair and facial features. The portrait is the work of engraver Glyn Davies and represents the first definitive effigy of Charles III used on Guernsey coinage. The circular legend reads CHARLES III • BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY • around the upper periphery, with the date 2023 positioned in the lower exergual area flanked by two raised dots. The design is contained within the heptagonal coin border, with a polished flat field accentuating the portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III • BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY • 2023 • |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a bold depiction of Orinoco, the rotund and good-natured Womble character from Elisabeth Beresford's beloved children's series, rendered in a style faithful to the original illustrations. Orinoco is shown full-figure in the centre of the field, wearing his characteristic hat and holding an object, surrounded by stylised Wimbledon Common foliage in the background. The character's name ORINOCO appears in curved lettering along the upper arc of the coin. The denomination numeral 50 is positioned to the lower right of the design within the field. The composition is lively and illustrative in character, consistent with the broader Wombles commemorative series. |
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