¼ Sovereign - Elizabeth II Dambusters
2018 year| Gold (.917) | 2 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Alderney (Guernsey) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | ¼ Sovereign ¼ GGP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#387317 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lancaster Bombers in flight with background detail of the bouncing bomb
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUARTER SOVEREIGN
DAMBUSTERS
75th ANNIVERSARY
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Operation Chastise, commonly known as the Dambusters Raid, was an attack on German dams carried out on the night of 16/17 May 1943 by 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command, later called the Dam Busters, using special "bouncing bombs" developed by Barnes Wallis. The Möhne and Edersee dams were breached, causing catastrophic flooding of the Ruhr valley and of villages in the Eder valley; the Sorpe Dam sustained only minor damage. Two hydroelectric power stations were destroyed and several more damaged. Factories and mines were also damaged and destroyed. An estimated 1,600 civilians – about 600 Germans and 1,000 enslaved labourers, mainly Soviet – were killed by the flooding. Despite rapid repairs by the Germans, production did not return to normal until September. The RAF lost 56 aircrew, with 53 dead and 3 captured, amid losses of 8 aircraft.
Issued in set of 3 coins (mintage 999 sets), pictures from Warwick & Warwick / www.warwickandwarwick.com:
Below messages frm Collectors World Nottingham:
Interesting fact
The ¼ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (Dambusters) 2018 coin from Alderney (Guernsey) features a unique design that commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Dambusters raid, a daring World War II operation in which a squadron of British Lancaster bombers carried out a nighttime attack on several dams in Nazi Germany's Ruhr Valley. The coin's design includes an image of a Lancaster bomber flying over a dam, along with the inscription "Dambusters 75th Anniversary" and the dates "1943-2018." This coin is a rare and collectible item, with only a limited number minted, making it a valuable addition to any coin collection.
