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50 Pence - Elizabeth II HMS Northumberland
| Issuer | Government of Saint Helena |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace with earrings. The bust is truncated at the shoulder and rendered in high relief against a polished field. The circular legend reads ELIZABETH II • ST. HELENA QUINCENTENARY • 1502-2002 around the upper periphery, with the denomination 50 PENCE positioned along the lower arc. |
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| Reverse description | Composite design featuring a bust-length portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte in military uniform adorned with decorations, positioned to the right of centre in the field. To his left, a three-masted Royal Navy sailing ship, identified as HMS Northumberland, is depicted under full sail on stylised waves, referencing Napoleon's 1815 voyage into exile on Saint Helena. The date 1815 appears in the lower field beneath the ship. The legend NAPOLEON BONAPARTE arcs along the upper periphery. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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