5 Pounds - Elizabeth II VE Day
2015 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.54 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#71693 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Union Jack Flag with the word VICTORY across the centre.
Soldiers coming home from war, holding up a sign that says 'Its VE Day, War is Over'.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORY
IT'S VE DAY
WAR IS OVER
£5
Edge
Milled
Comment
8th May 1945 - Victory in Europe, or VE-Day – marked the long awaited end of WWII in Europe and Allied victory.Interesting fact
The 5 Pound - Elizabeth II (VE Day) 2015 coin from Guernsey features a unique reverse design that commemorates the 70th anniversary of VE Day, which marked the end of World War II in Europe. The design depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the dates "1945-2015" and the inscription "VE DAY 70TH ANNIVERSARY." This coin is a non-circulating commemorative coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced in limited quantities for collectors.
