© Westminster Collection
© Westminster Collection
5 Pounds - Charles III Dambusters
2023 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Jersey (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 JEP = USD 6.54 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#369127 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Image of Planes, pilots, union flag & damaged dam
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE DAMBUSTERS 80TH ANNIVERSARY
FIVE POUNDS
Engraver: David Lawrence
Edge
Milled
Comment
Issued in PNC:and in pair with Guernsey coin:
Interesting fact
The 5 Pound - Charles III (Dambusters) 2023 coin from Jersey 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 depicts an image of King Charles III, who was a young pilot during the war and flew missions as part of the Dambusters squadron. The coin's reverse side features an image of the famous bouncing bomb used during the raid, along with the names of the three dams that were targeted: the Möhne, the Eder, and the Sorpe. The coin's unique design and historical significance make it a fascinating collector's item for anyone interested in military history or numismatics.
