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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Last Flight of the Concorde
| Issuer | Alderney |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed rendering of the Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft depicted in dynamic low-angle flight, oriented diagonally from lower left to upper right across the field. Behind the aircraft, an abstract geometric background of bold rectilinear panels and radiating speed lines evokes motion and modernity. The legend CONCORDE 1969-2003 arcs along the upper left border, while the denomination FIVE POUNDS is inscribed along the lower border, both separated from the central design by a raised inner rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | CONCORDE 1969-2003 FIVE POUNDS |
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Concorde's last commercial flight took place on 24 October 2003, when three aircraft landed simultaneously at Heathrow — one from New York, one from Edinburgh, and one completing a final joyride over the Bay of Biscay. British Airways had announced the retirement earlier that year, citing post-9/11 passenger decline and Air France's withdrawal following the July 2000 crash at Gonesse. Alderney, a Crown dependency with no direct connection to the programme, has long issued commemorative crowns tied to British national events as a revenue mechanism.
The copper-nickel version sits at the lower end of what was typically a tiered release alongside silver and gold variants at the same KM reference point.