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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II John Woodward, Silver Proof
| Issuer | States of Alderney |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#83a |
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| Obverse lettering | 2005 THE STATES OF ALDERNEY |
| Reverse description | A three-quarter portrait of Admiral Sir John Woodward is depicted at center, shown in civilian dress and handling a coiled rope, conveying his naval heritage. In the background to his left, a colorized White Ensign flag is prominently displayed, while a military helicopter and a warship appear in the mid-ground, evoking scenes of Royal Navy operations. The denomination 'FIVE POUNDS' is inscribed to the right in the field. The legend 'THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY' arcs along the upper periphery, and 'JOHN WOODWARD' is inscribed along the lower border, flanked by small anchor devices. |
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Alderney's commemorative program has long served as a vehicle for British subjects and themes that the Royal Mint declines to issue directly. This 2005 piece honors John Woodward, the British Army officer who commanded land forces during the Falklands War — not to be confused with Admiral Sandy Woodward, who commanded the naval task force. The distinction matters, and catalog errors conflating the two are not uncommon.