Styles and titles.

The coins of the UK are different from those of the other parts of the sterling area, in that the obverse legend contains abbreviations in Latin, and there is no reference to the country of origin on the coins. The legend translates as: Elizabeth II, by the grace of God: Queen and Defender of the Faith. The final title refers to her position as Head of the Church of England.

Until the end of 1984, Guernsey used a Norman French legend on the obverse of its coins, and instead of a portrait of the Queen the state coat of arms was depicted. However, since 1985 Guernsey has used a portrait of the Queen on the obverse of its coins, and the legend is now in English.

Guernsey's obverse legend, like the UK's, includes the words "ELIZABETH II".

Gibraltar initially followed the same pattern as Guernsey: "ELIZABETH II".

From 2012 to 2016, Gibraltar used the legend "ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF GIBRALTAR".

Since 2017, Gibraltar uses the legend "ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · GIBRALTAR".
From 1971 to 1979 the Isle of Man's coins referred to "ELIZABETH THE SECOND".

From 1980 onwards, the Manx coins refer to "ELIZABETH II"", though their one pound coins did not do so until 1988.

The legend on the Manx coins issued since 2017 reads: "QUEEN ELIZABETH II • ISLE OF MAN".

Jersey always uses the word "QUEEN" in the legend and spells out "THE SECOND" in full.

The legend on the coins of the Falkland Islands initially fell into the same pattern as that of Jersey, above.

The Falkland Islands issued a new set in 2019 with an amended legend (left).
The 5 pence alone (right) had yet a different legend.

St Helena and Ascension use the word "QUEEN" in their legend but do NOT spell out the "THE SECOND". So, their version of the legend is unique.