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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | The fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted in right-facing crowned portrait wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The Queen is shown with a light drapery at the shoulder, rendered in a naturalistic style characteristic of Rank-Broadley's portraiture. The legend ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY arcs along the upper periphery, with the engraver's initials IRB and the date 2012 positioned in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a reproduction of Pietro Annigoni's celebrated 1954–1955 state portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, depicting the Queen in left-facing bust, rendered in a formal painterly style evoking the grandeur of the original oil portrait. The legend arcs around the periphery, incorporating the commemorative dates flanking the inscription DIAMOND JUBILEE, while the denomination FIFTY PENCE appears in the lower portion of the field. The design commemorates sixty years of Her Majesty's reign, spanning 1952 to 2012. |
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| Edge | Plain with 15 incuse diamond motifs |
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