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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Battle of Britain - Supermarine Spitfire
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Weight | 25 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Diamond Diadem Crown, with drop earring and necklace visible, rendered in finely detailed high relief. The portrait, attributed to engraver Joel Iskowitz (indicated by the 'JI' initials beneath the bust), is set against a deeply mirrored proof field. The circumferential legend reads 'ELIZABETH II · FIFTY PENCE · ALDERNEY C.I.' divided around the effigy, with the date '2020' positioned in the lower exergue. A border of fine denticles frames the entire obverse design. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II · FIFTY PENCE · ALDERNEY C.I. JI 2020 |
| Reverse description | A dynamic formation of Supermarine Spitfire aircraft in flight dominates the central field, depicted from below against a background incorporating aviation instruments and instrument panel numerals, evoking the cockpit environment of wartime RAF pilots. The composition commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, fought in 1940. The upper legend arcs 'BATTLE OF BRITAIN' around the design, while a sequence of numbers referencing aircraft altitude or instrument readings — '6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28' — is integrated into the background. The lower legend reads 'SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE', and the inscription '80TH ANNIVERSARY' appears as part of the commemorative legend. |
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