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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Sir Frank Whittle
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 |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#323198 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Portrait of Sir Frank Whittle with turbojet engine on left, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
SIR FRANK WHITTLE
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Comment
Coin issued in PNC.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features Sir Frank Whittle, a British engineer and RAF officer who is credited with the invention of the jet engine. The coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Whittle's birth.
