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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Concorde: 40th Anniversary of the First Test Flight
2009 year| Gold (.999) plated silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.60 mm |
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 SHP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) plated silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#221088 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pictures the famous aircraft Concorde, which has been retired from service, along with its specifications and a n encapsulated piece of the aircraft titanium alloy heat shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FORTIETH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
CONCORDE
FIRST TEST FLIGHT
1969-2009
CREW 3
HEIGHT 40'0"
LENGTH 202' 4"
RANGE 4,500MI
MAXIMUM SPEED
MACH2.2(1,450MPH)
SERVICE CEILING
11.3 MILES
CLIMB
5000FT/MIN
£5
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 40th anniversary of the first test flight of the Concorde, a supersonic jet that could travel at speeds up to Mach 2.04 (1,354 mph or 2,180 km/h). The Concorde was a joint project between British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) and Aérospatiale (now Airbus). It made its first test flight on March 2, 1969, and entered commercial service in 1976. The coin's design features an image of the Concorde in flight, with the anniversary dates and the name of the aircraft inscribed below.
