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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Sir Frank Whittle, Silver Proof
| Issuer | States of Jersey |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | Central portrait of Sir Frank Whittle in uniform, facing three-quarters left, with a cutaway illustration of a turbojet engine depicted to the left of the figure. The denomination FIVE POUNDS appears in the lower field, while the legend HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE arcs along the upper periphery and SIR FRANK WHITTLE is inscribed below the portrait. The overall composition commemorates Whittle's pioneering invention of the jet engine and his distinguished service in the Royal Air Force. |
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| Reverse lettering | HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE SIR FRANK WHITTLE FIVE POUNDS |
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| Mintage | 2008 - Proof |
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