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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royalty and the RAF - Silver
2008 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#82498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Three Royals, in uniform under flying bi-plane
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
ROYALTY AND THE RAF
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Royalty and the RAF - Silver) 2008 coin from Guernsey is that it features a unique reverse design that commemorates the 90th anniversary of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The design depicts an image of Queen Elizabeth II in the foreground, with a background image of an RAF aircraft and the inscription "Royalty and the RAF" at the top. This coin is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors.
