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5 Pounds - Charles III Dambusters
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III after the portrait by Glyn Davies, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and facial features. The king is depicted in civilian dress without regalia. The circular legend reads CHARLES III • BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY around the upper periphery, with the date 2023 positioned at the lower field flanked by two raised dots. |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a detailed portrait of a Royal Air Force aircrew member in full flying kit, including oxygen mask, flying helmet, and goggles, positioned in the foreground in three-quarter view. Behind the figure, a framed rectangular panel depicts a dramatic low-level bombing raid scene over the Ruhr dams, with aircraft, water, and explosions rendered in fine relief, evoking the historic Operation Chastise of May 1943. The circular legend THE DAMBUSTERS 80TH ANNIVERSARY arcs around the upper periphery, while FIVE POUNDS appears in the lower exergue area. The composition commemorates the 80th anniversary of the legendary 617 Squadron raid. |
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| Mintage | 2023 - Proof - 4,995 |
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