50 Pence - Elizabeth II VE-Day - Blood, toil, tears and sweat
50 Pence - Elizabeth II VE-Day - Blood, toil, tears and sweat
€367,549.00
Issuer
Alderney
Year
2020
Type
Non-circulating coin
Value
50 Pence
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.999) plated copper
Weight
25 g
Dimensions
38.6 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Round Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
Joel Iskowitz
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Diamond Diadem Crown
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ELIZABETH II · FIFTY PENCE · ALDERNEY
C.I.
JI
2020
Reverse description
Typographic bust of Winston Churchill giving a rousing speech; made up from words of his `Blood, toil, tears and sweat` speech. The VE Day emblem indicates 12.01am on the clock face when official cessation of hostiles came into force.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
I have nothing to offer but blood,
toil, tears and sweat
WORDS THAT WON THE WAR
