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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II WWII Liberation - Silver
2005 year| Silver (.925) | 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 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#31741 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
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
Comment
The gold version of this coin is KM# 169aInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (WWII Liberation - Silver) 2005 from Guernsey coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Guernsey from German occupation during World War II. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the Liberation Monument in Guernsey on the other. The monument is a prominent landmark on the island and serves as a reminder of the island's history and the sacrifices made during the war.
