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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee - BW photo, looking left
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 50 Pence (0.50) |
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| Obverse description | Mature effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, depicted with curled hair, drop earrings, and a pearl necklace, rendered in high relief against a polished field. The portrait is executed in a refined contemporary style attributed to the standard effigies used on British Commonwealth coinage. The circular legend reads 'HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II · TRISTAN DA CUNHA' around the upper periphery, with the date '2012' appearing in the lower field beneath the bust. The coin's rim is defined by a fine beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central circular vignette featuring a color-printed black-and-white photographic portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth II, facing slightly left, with an elegant upswept hairstyle, rendered in blue-tinted tones against a pale blue field. The surrounding annular border bears the legend '· 1952 · DIAMOND JUBILEE · 2012 ·' along the upper arc and 'FIFTY PENCE' along the lower arc, all in raised capital letters on a polished ground. The design commemorates the sixty years of Her Majesty's reign, spanning 1952 to 2012. The juxtaposition of the photographic image with the sculpted border creates a distinctive medallic aesthetic characteristic of modern commemorative issues. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1952 DIAMOND JUBILEE 2012 FIFTY PENCE |
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