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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 40th Anniversary-Landing on the Moon
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A vivid colorized depiction of the Earth as seen from space dominates the upper field against a deep black background, evoking the iconic imagery of the Apollo 11 mission. In the foreground, the Lunar Module is shown resting among the cratered lunar surface, referencing the historic first Moon landing of July 1969. The inscription '1969 ONE SMALL STEP 2009' arcs across the design, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the event. The denomination '£5' appears in the lower portion of the field. |
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Guernsey has issued commemorative five-pound pieces with some regularity, and the 2009 moon landing anniversary coin falls squarely into a crowded field — dozens of mints and issuing authorities produced similar pieces marking the Apollo 11 fortieth anniversary that year. The actual lunar landing occurred on July 20, 1969, with Neil Armstrong's first step logged at 02:56 UTC on July 21.
The Bailiwick's coinage is struck under contract rather than at a domestic facility, with production handled externally — the Royal Mint has handled Guernsey issues during this period.