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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II D-Day Landing 21.
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#384211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Operation Mallard - airplanes and ships close to Normandy Beaches
Script: Latin
Lettering: 21.20
Edge
Milled
Comment
Coin is a part of set of 24 coins issued by Guernsey and Jersey - this is the coin number 22:Interesting fact
The 5 Pound coin features a unique design that commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The obverse of the coin depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse features a design that depicts a landing craft on the beach, with soldiers and military vehicles in the background. The coin's design is meant to honor the bravery and sacrifice of those who took part in the D-Day landings during World War II.
