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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Royal Variety Performance
| Issuer | States of Jersey |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Weight | 27 g |
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| Obverse description | Fourth crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the George IV State Diadem. The legend ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF JERSEY arcs around the upper periphery, with the date 2015 positioned at the lower right. The engraver's initials IRB appear truncated at the base of the neck. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a polished mirror field, characteristic of prooflike production. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a left-facing draped bust portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in raised relief to the left, depicted in formal attire with a pearl necklace and tiara. To the right, a rectangular color-printed vignette depicts a scene from a Royal Variety Performance, showing the Queen in a pale pink outfit holding a bouquet of flowers while meeting a group of formally dressed entertainers. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II arcs across the upper field above the color panel, and the denomination FIFTY PENCE is inscribed in the lower exergual band. |
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The Royal Variety Performance has been staged almost every year since 1912, originally as a means of raising funds for the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund. Jersey's decision to commemorate it sits within a broader pattern of the island issuing themed 50 pence pieces tied to British cultural institutions — pieces produced for collector sale rather than circulation, which explains the gold-plated steel composition at this size and weight.
Hmm, I used "sits within" which is banned. Let me redo this.The Royal Variety Performance has been staged almost continuously since 1912, initially as a fundraiser for the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund. Jersey issues of this type were produced purely for the collector market — the gold-plated steel construction at this weight makes circulation use implausible. KM#299 is one of several themed 50 pence pieces the States of Jersey released through this period, leveraging the island's Crown dependency status to issue coins tied to British cultural events without Bank of England involvement.