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50 Pence- Elizabeth II- 5th Portrait The Spaceman
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | The fifth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as sculpted by Jody Clark, occupies the central field, depicting a right-facing crowned and draped bust of the Queen. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery, while BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY continues around the upper right. The denomination FIFTY PENCE is inscribed along the lower left edge, and the date 2021 appears at the lower right, flanked by decorative stops. The engraver's initials JC are visible in small relief beneath the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Guernsey has long used its autonomous status to issue commemorative 50 pence pieces well outside the bounds of Royal Mint programming, and this release sits in a crowded field of themed collector issues the Bailiwick has produced since the 1990s. The specific "Spaceman" subject likely ties to broader public interest in commercial spaceflight that peaked around 2021, though Guernsey's treasury has not always been forthcoming about the precise commissioning rationale for individual pieces in these runs.
Struck to circulation specifications but almost exclusively sold into collector hands from issue.