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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Traditional Christmas - Santa
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, rendered in fine detail with elaborately dressed hair. The truncation of the bust bears the designer's initials JRB. The surrounding legend reads ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY, with the date 2022 positioned at the lower right of the field. |
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| Reverse description | A large figure of Santa Claus stands centrally in the field, depicted in a festive street scene decorated with Christmas lights, garlands, and star-shaped ornaments. A traditional building facade occupies the right background, while crowds of figures gather in the lower left and right portions of the design. The denomination legend FIFTY PENCE arcs across the upper field. |
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Guernsey has issued commemorative 50 pence pieces under its own authority since 1969, when the bailiwick gained the right to produce its own coinage following the Decimal Currency Act. This Santa issue is one of several holiday-themed 50p pieces released by the island in 2022, a practice that generates meaningful revenue through collector sales rather than circulation — most pieces in this series never see a cash register.