5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Dambusters Raid)
Issuer Jersey
Type Non-circulating coins
Obverse
Fourth portrait of Elizabeth II, facing right, wearing the Girls of Britain and Ireland Tiara, legend and date around.
Lettering: ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF JERSEY 2008
Reverse
Barnes Wallis, Roy Chadwick, Guy Penrose Gibson with a bomber flying above.
Lettering: HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE DAMBUSTERS RAID FIVE POUNDS
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Elizabeth II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
5 Pounds (Numeric: 5)
Series
History of the Royal Air Force
Engravers
Obverse
Ian Rank-Broadley
References
KM #189
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Size
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF JERSEY 2008
Reverse Lettering
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE DAMBUSTERS RAID FIVE POUNDS
Comments
commemorative coin cover picture