Westminster Collection

10 Pounds (Duke of Cambridge) – Alderney

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 30th Anniversary of the Birth of the Duke of Cambridge

Context

Year: 2012

Country: British Crown dependencies

Issuer: Alderney

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound

(since 1971)

Material

Diameter: 65 mm

Weight: 156.3 g

Silver weight: 156.14 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver 5 ounces

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #236

Numista: #76794

Value

Exchange value: 10 GGP

Bullion value: $443.87

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain Tiara.

Inscription:

ALDERNEY 10 POUNDS ELIZABETH II

IRB

2012

Translation:

ALDERNEY 10 POUNDS ELIZABETH II

IRB

2012

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

The design centers on The Duke of Cambridge’s Coat of Arms, granted for his 18th birthday. Derived from his father’s arms with elements from his mother’s heraldic badge, it is updated with a Blue Garter sash. Roman numerals MCMLXXXII and MMXII (1982, 2012) encircle the edge and the arms.

Inscription:

MCMLXXXII · MMXII · MCMLXXXII · MMXII · MCMLXXXII · MMXII

MCMLXXXII · MMXII · MCMLXXXII · MMXII · MCMLXXXII · MMXII

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Docherty