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| Issuer | Falkland Islands |
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| Year | 1977 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II after Arnold Machin's celebrated portrait, set centrally within a wide field. The Queen wears a tiara and her hair is styled upswept with delicate floral ornaments visible above the crown. The circumferential legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND, divided by the jubilee dates 1952–1977, with the date range positioned to the left and the royal title to the right. A fine beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1952-1977 |
| Reverse description | The central field displays the Coat of Arms of the Falkland Islands: a quartered shield bearing a sheep passant in the upper half and a sailing vessel (the Desire) in the lower half, flanked by decorative scrollwork and chain-link supporters on either side. A ribbon scroll beneath the shield carries the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT. The issuer name FALKLAND ISLANDS arcs above in a prominent legend, while the denomination FIFTY PENCE appears in the lower exergue. A beaded border encircles the entire composition. |
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