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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 50th Anniversary of Concorde - Take Off
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears the fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting a right-facing crowned and draped bust of the Queen. The peripheral legend reads ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY, with the engraver's initials IRB truncated at the shoulder. The date 2019 appears in the lower field. The design is rendered in high relief against a flat field, consistent with standard British Commonwealth coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts Concorde in dynamic low-angle perspective during its takeoff roll, with the aircraft's distinctive ogival delta wing and drooped nose clearly rendered. Thrust exhaust and runway detail are visible beneath the fuselage, evoking the power and drama of the supersonic airliner's departure. Radiating speed lines extend diagonally across the upper field, enhancing the sense of acceleration and forward motion. The legend FIFTY PENCE is inscribed in two words across the upper portion of the field flanking the design. The composition was engraved by Andrew Harris to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Concorde's first flight. |
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