5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Naval Aviation - First Deck Landing; Silver Proof) 2009 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Naval Aviation - First Deck Landing; Silver Proof) 2009 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Naval Aviation - First Deck Landing; Silver Proof) 2009 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Naval Aviation - First Deck Landing; Silver Proof

2009 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Jersey (British Crown dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2009
Value
5 Pounds 5 JEP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#364159
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Landing Aircraft, soldiers behind, logo above, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIRST DECK LANDING
FIVE POUNDS

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first deck landing of a naval aircraft, which took place on November 2, 1910, on a ship off the coast of Jersey. The coin's design features an image of a historic aircraft, the Sopwith Pup, landing on the deck of a ship, along with an image of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of the Queen, while the reverse side features the aircraft and ship design. The coin was minted in 2009 and has a limited mintage of 25,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  25000 - - - - - -

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