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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Dambusters Raid
2008 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Jersey (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 JEP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#267665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Barnes Wallis, Roy Chadwick, Guy Penrose Gibson with a bomber flying above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
DAMBUSTERS
RAID
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Comment
commemorative coin cover pictureInteresting fact
The 5 Pound coin - Elizabeth II (Dambusters Raid) 2008 from Jersey (British Crown dependencies) made of Copper-nickel weighing 28.28 g features a unique design that commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid, a World War II operation in which a squadron of British Lancaster bombers carried out a daring attack on several dams in Nazi Germany's Ruhr Valley. The coin's design depicts an image of a Lancaster bomber flying over a dam, with the words "Dambusters Raid" inscribed above it. This coin is a rare and collectible item, with only a limited number minted, making it a valuable addition to any coin collection.
