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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Concorde: 40th Anniversary of the First Test Flight
2009 year| Gold plated copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 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 plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#93366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Pictures the famous aircraft, which has been retired from service, along with its specifications and a small piece of the aircraft titanium alloy heat shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONCORDE
£5
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Also issued as Gold plated sterling silver by London Mint.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.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4999 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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