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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Naval Aviation - Search and Rescue, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SEARCH AND RESCUE FLY NAVY FIVE POUNDS |
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Guernsey has long operated as a vehicle for Royal Mint-adjacent commemorative programs, issuing licensed crown-sized pieces on themes with no particular connection to the island. This 2009 release marks the centenary of naval aviation in Britain, a date traced to the first officially recognized flight by a Royal Navy officer — Samuel Cody's powered flight at Farnborough in 1908, though the Navy didn't formally constitute its air arm until the Royal Naval Air Service was established in 1914.
The search and rescue designation within this series refers specifically to the SAR helicopter mission that remained a Royal Navy responsibility until its controversial transfer to civilian contractors beginning in 2015.