5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Vickers Vimy
2008 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 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 | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#344138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pictures of the Vickers Vimy
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
VICKERS VIMY
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Vickers Vimy coin, minted in 2008, commemorates the 90th anniversary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight by Alcock and Brown in 1919. The coin's design features an image of the Vickers Vimy aircraft, along with the inscription "Elizabeth II" and "Gibraltar." The coin's unique feature is that it has a hole in the center, representing the aircraft's propeller.
