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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Battle of Britain; Silver Proof
2000 year| Silver (.925) | 23.5 g | 36.1 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GIP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 23.5 g |
| Diameter | 36.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#369084 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Airplane, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DVOK
60
ANNIVERSARY
BATTLE
OF BRITAIN
1940-2000
5 POUNDS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
In 2000 the Pobjoy Mint used PMM instead of PM to celebrate the Millennium.The Battle of Britain was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces.
The British officially recognise the battle's duration as being from 10 July until 31 October 1940, which overlaps the period of large-scale night attacks known as the Blitz, that lasted from 7 September 1940 to 11 May 1941. German historians do not follow this subdivision and regard the battle as a single campaign lasting from July 1940 to May 1941, including the Blitz
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a pivotal air campaign fought during World War II between the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) in 1940. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of a Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter plane that played a crucial role in the battle, on the other side. The coin's silver content and proof finish add to its collectibility and numismatic value.
