© MMowiec
© MMowiec
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II WWII Liberation
2005 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.54 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#321658 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Four soldiers in military vehicle, and waving crowd
Script: Latin
Lettering:
60th ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERATION - 9th MAY 1945
"..AND OUR DEAR CHANNEL ISLANDS ARE ALSO TO BE FREED TODAY"
COMMEMORATION 1945 WWII 2005
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (WWII Liberation) 2005 coin from Guernsey features a unique design that commemorates the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Guernsey from German occupation during World War II. The coin's design includes an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the Liberation Monument in Guernsey on the other side. The monument is a prominent landmark on the island and serves as a symbol of the island's freedom and independence.
