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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II D-Day Landing 07.
2019 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#180526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Troops storming up beach with landing craft in background
Script: Latin
Lettering: 07.25
Edge
Milled
Comment
The time, 07.25, is the time that the British and Canadian troops stormed ashore on Gold Beach on June 6th 1944- (D-Day)Coin is a part of set of 24 coins issued by Guernsey and Jersey - this is the coin number 9:
Interesting fact
The 5 Pound coin issued by Guernsey in 2019 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day features a unique design that includes a portion of the Normandy coastline, Allied forces landing craft, and the words "D-Day Landing 07.25" inscribed on the reverse side.
