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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Royal Marines - Capture of Gibraltar, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing truncated effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, crowned with the George IV State Diadem and wearing a draped neckline, as executed by Raphael David Maklouf. The legend 'ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR 2004' arcs around the periphery, with the engraver's initials 'RDM' appearing below the truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a polished proof field, consistent with Maklouf's third definitive effigy used on Commonwealth coinage from 1985. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed high-relief scene depicting the British capture of Gibraltar in 1704, showing Royal Marines and naval forces storming the Rock of Gibraltar from a longboat in the foreground, with the iconic Rock rising dramatically in the background. Flags and troops are visible on the rocky slopes, conveying the historical assault led by Anglo-Dutch forces during the War of the Spanish Succession. The Royal Marines badge appears in the lower left field. The inscription 'GIBRALTAR 1704' arcs along the upper periphery, while '50 PENCE' is displayed in the exergue along the lower edge. |
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| Reverse lettering | GIBRALTAR 1704 50 PENCE |
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