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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Formation of the RAF
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 |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#323199 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Portrait of Sir Hugh Trenchard "Father of the RAF" with two planes on left and right, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
THE FORMATION OF
THE RAF
1918
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Comment
Coin issued in PNCInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force (RAF), which was formed on April 1, 1918. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II, along with an RAF badge and the inscription "Formation of the RAF 1918-2008." The coin was issued by Jersey, one of the British Crown dependencies, and has a limited mintage of 10,000 coins.
