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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II RAF Bomber Command
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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#323829 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Facing portraits of Barnes Wallis, Roy Chadwick and Guy Gibson with bomber above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
RAF BOMBER COMMAND
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Comment
Coin issued in PNCInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (RAF Bomber Command) 2008 from Jersey (British Crown dependencies) made of Copper-nickel weighing 28.28 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command, which played a significant role in World War II. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a representation of an Avro Lancaster bomber, a plane used by the RAF during the war, on the other. The coin's mintage was limited to 10,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.
