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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Coronation
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 50 Pence |
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| Reverse description | A youthful portrait bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing left, wearing a pearl necklace, is depicted in relief at the left of the field, overlapping a central colour-printed rectangular vignette illustrating the 1953 Coronation procession, featuring the Gold State Coach drawn through crowded London streets lined with guardsmen and spectators. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II appears in the upper field above the vignette, and the denomination FIFTY PENCE is inscribed in the lower field below it. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Additional information |
Guernsey has issued commemorative 50 pence pieces in quantities that far exceed any plausible local circulation need, functioning in practice as collector items sold through the Royal Mint's distribution network rather than currency. The 2014 Coronation anniversary issue falls squarely into this category — the 61st anniversary carries no particular numismatic or historical significance as a milestone year.
Gold-plated copper of this specification was a common cost reduction adopted by smaller Crown Dependencies during this period to keep retail price points accessible without sacrificing visual appeal.