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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Caernarfon Castle
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY 1997 |
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| Mintage | 1997 |
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Struck to mark the 30th anniversary of the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle in July 1969 — a ceremony choreographed largely by the Earl of Snowdon and broadcast live to 500 million television viewers. Guernsey, alongside Jersey and the Isle of Man, became a reliable source of commemorative silver issues throughout the 1990s, producing pieces tied to British royal events despite having no constitutional obligation to do so.
KM#75 is one of several Guernsey issues from this period sharing the same 28.28g sterling blank used across Commonwealth commemorative programs.