5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing) 2019 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing) 2019 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing) 2019 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing

2019 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Alderney (Guernsey)
Issuing entity
Harrington & Byrne
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2019
Value
5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.54
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#331249
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Astronaut standing on the Moon, with Earth in background within large 50 and value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE FIRST MOON LANDING ·
1969·2019
FIVE POUNDS

Designer: Heena Glover

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Coin issued also in PNC (mintage of PNC is 1969 pieces; pictures with permission of: © Dorset Coin Company Ltd / ebay seller: dorsetcoinco):


Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reversible design, with the front side depicting Queen Elizabeth II and the back side featuring an image of the moon landing. This special design element was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic event.