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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday
| Issuer | Saint Helena |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Third effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting a right-facing crowned and draped bust of the Queen wearing a pearl drop earring and pearl necklace, the crown ornately detailed with heraldic beasts. The circumferential legend reads 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' at top and 'ST. HELENA' at right, with the denomination '50 PENCE' inscribed in the lower field. Three raised dots serve as decorative separators within the legend. |
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| Reverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II 80TH BIRTHDAY 2006 |
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Saint Helena's commemorative output has long leaned on royal milestones, and the Queen's 80th birthday in April 2006 prompted issues across several British Overseas Territories simultaneously. Saint Helena, with a population under 4,000 and no functioning mint of its own, contracts production to outside facilities — most pieces in this series were struck by the Pobjoy Mint in Surrey.
The island's connection to British royal history runs deeper than most: it was the site of Napoleon's final exile and death, and has remained under Crown administration almost continuously since 1659.