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500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Rat, Gold Proof
| Issuer | The Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the fifth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark, depicting a right-facing crowned bust of the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem, a drop earring visible at the ear. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine engraved detail, characteristic of the proof finish. The circumferential legend reads ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 500 POUNDS, distributed around the upper and lower periphery of the field. The engraver's initials J.C appear in the lower field beneath the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, designed by illustrator P.J. Lynch, presents a finely detailed naturalistic depiction of a rat rearing upright on its haunches amid a lush arrangement of peony blossoms and curling stems, occupying the central field. The composition is executed in high relief with exceptional sculptural depth, conveying both movement and texture in the animal's fur and long whiskers. To the left of the central motif, the Chinese character 鼠 (rat) is prominently rendered in a stylised calligraphic form. The arc legend YEAR OF THE RAT · 2020 curves along the upper periphery, with the engraver's initials PJL inscribed in the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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