5 Pounds - Charles III Royal British Legion - D-Day

€1.00
IssuerJersey
Year2024
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Pounds
CurrencyPound (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight28.28 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Colored, Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Glyn Davies
Reverse: Mike Guilfoyle
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionLeft facing uncrowned head of King Charles III, legend around, date below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering CHARLES III BAILIWICK OF JERSEY GD 2024
Reverse descriptionA single veteran on Normandy Beach, depicted in both June 1944 and June 2024. On the left, the young soldier stands in his World War II uniform amidst the invasion`s chaos, with landing craft visible in the distance. On the right, the same man, now 80 years older, returns to the peaceful, war-free sands. At the coin`s centre, a Royal British Legion poppy symbolises remembrance and honours those who sacrificed their lives.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1944-2024 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM £5
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2024  - Proof - 4 995
Catalog ID3646883380
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