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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Castle Cornet
1997 year| Copper-nickel | 28.6 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.54 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.6 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#41107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CASTLE CORNET
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The 1997 Guernsey 5 Pound coin featuring Elizabeth II (Castle Cornet) was part of a limited mintage of only 10,000 coins, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
