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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Naval Aviation - First Flight
2009 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#321165 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIRST FLIGHT FROM A BRITISH SHIP
FLY NAVY
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first flight of a naval aircraft, which took place on 10 January 1911, and features an image of a historic naval aircraft, the Sopwith Pup, on its reverse side.
