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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Falklands War
2008 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| 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#346822 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three planes
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
FALKLANDS WAR
1982
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Falklands War 1982 5 Pound coin from Guernsey is that it features a unique reverse design that commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War, which was a conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands in 1982. The reverse of the coin depicts a scene of a soldier standing in front of a Union Jack flag, with a silhouette of the Falkland Islands in the background. The coin's design was created by sculptor and engraver, Paul Day.
