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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 2016 Remembrance Day, Silver Piedfort
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | ALDERNEY FIVE POUNDS ELIZABETH II IRB 2016 |
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| Mintage | 2016 - Proof - 1,000 |
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Alderney's status as a Crown Dependency separate from Guernsey gives the Royal Mint — which produces these issues under license — unusual latitude to strike commemoratives that the UK itself often avoids for political reasons. Remembrance-themed piedfort silvers have been a reliable revenue stream for smaller Channel Island authorities since the 1990s, with Alderney particularly active in the format after establishing its own coinage authority in 1989.
The piedfort double-thickness specification traces to French medieval practice, revived by the Royal Mint in 1982 for collector issues. KM#P10 sits in a crowded series; distinguishing it from the standard-weight companion requires checking the edge, where the additional thickness is immediately apparent.