50 Pence - Elizabeth II Around the World in 80 Days - San Francisco

Guernsey has issued commemorative 50 pence pieces with unusual frequency since the 1970s, and this piece belongs to a long tradition of the island's currency authority licensing themed series that have no connection to Guernsey's own history. Jules Verne's 1872 novel provided the theme; San Francisco was one of several city-specific releases in the set, each distinguished by a different reverse. The KM#448.1 designation separates it from the base type, likely reflecting a finish or packaging variant rather than a die change.