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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Operation Gunnerside
2004 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GIP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#140520 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Soldiers suring the Operation Gunnerside
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OPERATION GUNNERSIDE
FIVE POUNDS
Engraver: David Cornell
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Operation Gunnerside coin is that it commemorates the 60th anniversary of the famous World War II operation, in which a team of Norwegian commandos, trained in Gibraltar, were sent to sabotage the German heavy water plant in Norway, which was a crucial part of the Nazi's atomic bomb development program. The operation was successful, and it is considered one of the most daring and successful special operations of the war. The coin's design features an image of the operation's leader, Joachim Rønneberg, and the team's insignia.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Operation Gunnerside) 2004 coin.
