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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Squadron I
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central coloured squadron badge of No. 1 Squadron RAF occupying the field: a circular roundel in light blue displaying a pair of golden wings flanking a red Roman numeral I on a white ground, encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a full-colour St Edward's Crown. A gold scroll beneath the roundel bears the squadron motto IN OMNIBUS PRINCEPS. The legend ROYAL AIR FORCE SQUADRONS arcs around the upper border, with FIFTY PENCE inscribed along the lower border. |
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Guernsey's commemorative licensing program has produced hundreds of issues since the 1970s, many bearing little connection to the island itself. This piece is among them — a privately marketed item produced for a third-party distributor rather than for any monetary or historically motivated purpose. Mintage controls and distribution were handled outside the normal framework of the Guernsey Treasury's bullion and collector series.
Gold-plated copper issues of this format were manufactured in substantial quantities across multiple European mints during the early 2010s, targeting the gift and collectibles market.