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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Queen's Birthday, Silver Proof Issue
| Issuer | Saint Helena |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Engraver(s) | Raphael David Maklouf |
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| Obverse description | Third-generation crowned and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as designed by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace with earring. The engraver's initials RDM appear in the lower field of the portrait. The circular legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH II to the upper left and ST. HELENA to the upper right, separated by raised dots. The denomination 50 PENCE appears in raised letters along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | Central portrait bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing slightly right, enclosed within a beaded or plain circle and flanked by decorative rose sprigs on either side. The commemorative legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II 75TH BIRTHDAY arcs around the upper portion of the design, while the date 2001 appears below the central motif, inscribed within a rectangular cartouche. |
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Saint Helena issued this piece through the Pobjoy Mint, which held the territory's minting contract during this period and produced the bulk of its commemorative coinage. The island's extreme remoteness — population under 6,000, no airport until 2016 — meant its commemorative program existed almost entirely for the collector market rather than any domestic circulation demand.