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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Flying Aces
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#267666 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Two airmen with planes above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
FLYING ACES
FIVE POUNDS
Designer: David Cornell
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Flying Aces) 2008 coin from Jersey is that it features a unique reversible design. The coin has a heads-tails format, with one side featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the other side featuring an image of a Supermarine Spitfire, a British fighter plane used during World War II. This reversible design is a distinctive feature of this coin and sets it apart from other coins.
