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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Berlin Airlift
2008 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.55 |
| 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#364346 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Berlin citizens looking into RAF planes landing in Berlin airport.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
BERLIN AIRLIFT
1948-49
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Comment
Coin issued in PNC:Interesting fact
The Berlin Airlift coin was issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, a historic event that took place from 1948 to 1949. During this time, the Allies carried out a massive airlift to supply West Berlin with food, fuel, and other essential goods after the Soviet Union blocked all ground traffic into the city. The coin's design features a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, which was one of the planes used during the airlift, along with the words "Berlin Airlift 1948-1949" and the Guernsey coat of arms.
