5 Pounds - Charles III Royal British Legion - D-Day
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#435051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A single veteran on Normandy Beach, depicted in both June 1944 and June 2024.
On the left, the young soldier stands in his World War II uniform amidst the invasion's chaos, with landing craft visible in the distance. On the right, the same man, now 80 years older, returns to the peaceful, war-free sands.
At the coin's centre, a Royal British Legion poppy symbolises remembrance and honours those who sacrificed their lives.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1944-2024
WE WILL
REMEMBER
THEM
£5
Engraver: Mike Guilfoyle
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Issued in wooden box - photos by Westminster Collection:
Interesting fact
The 5 Pound coin features a unique design, with an image of King Charles III on one side and the Royal British Legion's logo on the other, commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4995 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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