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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Christmas, Platinum Proof
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing truncated effigy of Queen Elizabeth II adorned with the George IV State Diadem, as designed for use on Gibraltar coinage. The sovereign's portrait is rendered in high relief befitting proof quality. The encircling legend bears the monarch's name, the issuing territory, and the date of issue, with the Pobjoy Mint privy mark (PM) and the designer's initials (RDM) also present in the legend. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A head-and-shoulders depiction of the Three Wise Men, also known as the Magi or Three Kings, rendered in the context of the biblical Nativity story. The figures are presented in a stylised commemorative composition appropriate to the Christmas series of Gibraltar proof coinage. The denomination numeral and the inscription CHRISTMAS appear within the design, serving as the principal reverse legend. The high-relief proof strike accentuates the fine detail of the portraiture. |
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