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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II D-Day
2004 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Alderney (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 | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#73921 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Ships at sea above map of French coastline
Script: Latin
Lettering:
60th ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY
5 POUNDS
Engraver: Michael Guilfoyle
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The ship in the foreground is HMS BelfastInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (D-Day) 2004 from Alderney (Guernsey) made of Copper-nickel weighing 28.28 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of D-Day, a significant event in World War II. The coin's design features 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 mintage was limited to 10,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.
