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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Signing the Armistice
2008 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GIP = 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#81541 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Three senior servicemen at a table ready to sign armistice papers with words behind
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEST WE FORGET
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II signing the Armistice, along with the dates "1918-2008" and the inscription "Signing the Armistice." This coin is a unique and meaningful way to remember and honor the end of a devastating conflict that shaped the course of world history.
