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50 Pence - Charles III Thunderbirds - 1
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Weight | 8 g |
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| Reverse description | Central design features Thunderbird 1, the iconic rocket-powered craft from the classic British science-fiction television series Thunderbirds, depicted in a top-down aerial perspective against a stylised background incorporating a large numeral 1. The denomination FIFTY PENCE arcs across the upper field, while the legend THUNDERBIRDS appears in the lower field with the numeral 1 prominent in the design composition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Guernsey has operated as a prolific producer of themed commemorative coinage for decades, licensing pop-culture properties as a revenue stream rather than for any domestic monetary purpose — these pieces are legal tender in name but designed entirely for the collector market. Thunderbirds, the Gerry Anderson puppet series that debuted on ITV in 1965, has seen periodic numismatic treatment across multiple Commonwealth issuers. This is the first in a subseries, suggesting further releases are scheduled.