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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II End of WWII
2005 yearCopper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
Issuer | Guernsey |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2005 |
Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = 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#321654 |
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Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Churchill and George VI with raised right arms
Churchill with Victory sign
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIVE POUNDS
END OF WORLD WAR II
60th ANNIVERSARY
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (End of WWII) 2005 coin from Guernsey features a unique design that commemorates the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. The coin's reverse side depicts a representation of the Allied forces' victory, with the flags of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union surrounded by a wreath. The obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is a non-circulating commemorative coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced to honor a specific event or anniversary.