1999 Alderney Solar Eclipse £5 BU

Description

Commemorative issue

Total Eclipse of the Sun 1999

Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II ALDERNEY
RDM

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Map of Alderney; pre, post and actual phases of eclipse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE POUNDS
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN 1999

Engraver: Christine Ellingham