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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Naval Aviation - Mayfly
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY arcs around the upper periphery, with the denomination and date 2009 flanking the lower portion of the portrait. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY 2009 IRB |
| Reverse description | Central depiction of HM Airship No. 1, known as the Mayfly, moored at a floating pontoon on open water, rendered in fine relief detail against a mirror-polished field. The vessel, Britain's first naval airship, is shown in three-quarter view with its latticed hull structure, gondola, and mooring apparatus clearly delineated. The Fly Navy logo, incorporating a Union Flag emblem, appears in the upper right field. The curved legend MAYFLY FIRST NAVAL AIRCRAFT arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination FIVE POUNDS inscribed along the lower border. |
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