5 Pounds - Elizabeth II D-Day
2014 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Alderney (Guernsey) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| 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#60810 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Two soldiers wading through the shallows from their landing craft to the fortified beaches. In the background, German artillery creating splashes in the water.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OMAHA · UTAH · PONTE DU HOC · SWOARD · JUNO · GOLD ·
D-DAY 6TH JUNE 1944
Engraver: Lee Robert Jones
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Interesting fact
The 5 Pound coin commemorating D-Day features a unique design that includes a 3D representation of a Normandy beach landing craft, created using a special minting technique.
