© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Noel Chavasse; Silver Proof
2017 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#222338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A portrait of Noel Chavasse VC accompanied by image of him tending a wounded soldier, legend around separated by poppy flowers attached with barbed wire.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1914 THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1918
DC
NOEL CHAVASSE VC
Engraver: David Cornell
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: DUTY CALLED AND CALLED ME TO OBEY
Comment
During the Battle of the Somme in August 1916, Chavasse tended the wounded under heavy fire, saving at least 20 lives, for which he was subsequently awarded the highest military honour, the Victoria Cross. On 2 August 1917, during the Third Battle of Ypres, popularly known as Passchendaele, Chavasse was gravely wounded by shellfire but continued to care for other casualties. He was taken to a ‘Casualty Clearing Station’ where he died on 4 August, aged 32. For his bravery, Captain Chavasse was posthumously awarded a Bar to his Victoria Cross, the only man to receive this double honour during the First World War.The fourth of six sets of £5 coins issued between 2014 and 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War. This issue was part of the 6-coin set released in 2017, remembering the Stories of The First World War and was also struck in gold proof.
Issue limit: 1,917
©The Royal Mint, 2017
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Noel Chavasse; Silver Proof) 2017 from United Kingdom is that it features a unique design that commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of Noel Chavasse, a British medical officer who was awarded the Victoria Cross twice during World War I. The coin's design depicts Chavasse's portrait along with images of soldiers and medical staff, highlighting his heroic actions in the war. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for anyone interested in military history or numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 573 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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