© Westminster Collection
© Westminster Collection
50 Pounds - Charles III Dambusters; Silver Proof
2023 year| Silver (.999) | 311.1 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 50 Pounds 50 GGP = USD 65 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 311.1 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#369419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pilot and plane - design inspired by movie posters from the iconic 1955 film 'The Dam Busters', denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE DAMBUSTERS 80TH ANNIVERSARY
FIFTY POUNDS
Engraver: David Lawrence
Edge
Milled
Comment
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the "A Non-circulating coin 50 Pounds - Charles III (Dambusters; Silver Proof) 2023 from Guernsey" is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Dambusters raid, which was a World War II operation that involved a squadron of British Lancaster bombers carrying out a daring nighttime raid on several dams in Nazi Germany's Ruhr Valley. The coin's design depicts an image of King Charles III in the foreground, with a background image of a Lancaster bomber and the famous Dam Busters logo. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pounds - Charles III (Dambusters; Silver Proof) 2023 coin.
