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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Flying Scotsman, Silver Proof
| Issuer | States of Jersey |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A bold close-up depiction of the front end of the legendary LNER Class A1 locomotive Flying Scotsman, No. 4472, shown advancing toward the viewer with its smoke deflectors, buffer beam, and running number plate prominently rendered. To the right, a stylised outline map of Great Britain with wind-swept lines evokes the train's famous speed and the landscape of its route. The denomination FIVE POUNDS arcs along the upper right field, with the inscription FLYING SCOTSMAN on the boiler face and the locomotive number No. 4472 on the buffer beam. The engraver's initials E and L appear discreetly in the field. |
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The Flying Scotsman — LNER Class A1 No. 4472, later renumbered 60103 under British Railways — was the first steam locomotive officially verified to have reached 100 mph, achieved on a test run in 1934. By 2004, the engine had passed through a series of private owners and financial crises, including a near-disastrous stint in the United States during the early 1970s where it was stranded after its American operator ran out of funds.
Jersey's commemorative program has long issued coins tied to British heritage subjects with no direct island connection. The .925 silver proof format here follows the standard Crown-weight specification shared across dozens of Commonwealth commemoratives of this period, produced almost certainly by the Pobjoy Mint or a comparable contracted UK striking facility.