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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Royal Marines - 1st June 1794
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Value | 50 Pence |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing truncated effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, as sculpted by Raphael David Maklouf. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail in the hair and crown jewels. The legend ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR arcs around the upper periphery, with the date 2004 and the engraver's initials RDM positioned in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic scene depicting Royal Marines infantry in period uniforms of the late 18th century, armed with muskets and engaged in a firing volley aboard or alongside a ship of the line, commemorating their action at the Glorious First of June 1794. Several figures in bicorne hats and full military dress are shown in active combat postures, with a ship's hull visible in the background. The Royal Marines badge, featuring the globe and laurel device, appears in the lower right field. The commemorative legend GLORIOUS 1ST OF JUNE 1794 arcs around the upper periphery, with the denomination 50 PENCE inscribed along the lower exergue. |
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