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5 Pounds - Charles III D-Day; Coloured
2024 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Jersey (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 JEP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#398396 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Spitfire Mk IX, HMS Warspite and Sherman Firefly Tank, map of Normandy landing in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
6TH JUNE 1966
D-DAY
NORMANDY
FRANCE
SWORD
GOLD
FIVE POUNDS
Engraver: Jean-Michel Girard
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 5 Pound coin commemorating Charles III (D-Day; Coloured) 2024 from Jersey (British Crown dependencies) has a unique feature - it is the first coin to feature a coloured portrait of the monarch, King Charles III. The colourful design is a departure from the traditional monochrome portraits seen on most coins, making it a distinctive and collectible item for numismatists and royal family enthusiasts.
