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5 Pounds - Charles III Dambusters; Silver Proof
2023 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#369418 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pilot and plane - design inspired by movie posters from the iconic 1955 film 'The Dam Busters', denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE DAMBUSTERS 80TH ANNIVERSARY
FIVE POUNDS
Engraver: David Lawrence
Edge
Milled
Comment
Issued in set with Jersey coin and medal in box (edition limit of 750 sets):and in PNC (edition limit of 50 covers):
Interesting fact
The 5 Pounds - Charles III (Dambusters; Silver Proof) 2023 coin from 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, as well as the famous "bouncing bomb" that was used during the raid. The coin's obverse features a portrait of King Charles III, who was the Prince of Wales at the time of the raid.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Charles III (Dambusters; Silver Proof) 2023 coin.
