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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II D-Day
2004 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| 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#30843 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 63% |
Reverse
Six British troops storming ashore. Landing craft in background, aeroplanes and barrage balloons overhead.
NOTE: Coloured red poppy at bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY
FIVE POUNDS
Designer: David Cornell
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The 5 Pound - Elizabeth II (D-Day) 2004 coin from Guernsey features a unique design that commemorates the 60th anniversary of D-Day, a significant event in World War II. The coin's design includes an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of soldiers landing on the beaches of Normandy on the other. The coin's copper-nickel composition and 28.28g weight also make it stand out from other coins.
