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50 Pence - Charles III Battle of Britain (Airfield Refuel)
| Issuer | States of Jersey |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed scene commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, showing ground crew engaged in refuelling a Spitfire fighter aircraft on an airfield. Three figures are visible in the foreground — two standing airmen and one crouching mechanic — alongside a large fuel bowser truck to the right. The inscription 'BATTLE OF BRITAIN 85' arcs prominently across the upper field, with 'ROYAL AIR FORCE' appearing to the left in a stylised badge format. The denomination '50p' is inscribed to the lower right of the central scene, and 'AIRFIELD REFUEL' appears in bold lettering across the lower segment, accompanied by small Spitfire silhouettes flanking it. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Jersey has issued commemorative 50 pence pieces with some regularity, but the Battle of Britain series is notable for fragmenting a single historical event across multiple reverse designs — a marketing structure that also happens to reflect genuine operational complexity. The Airfield Refuel subject references the ground logistics that determined sortie rates as much as pilot numbers did; Fighter Command's ability to turn aircraft around quickly at forward stations like Hawkinge and Manston was a documented tactical factor in surviving the August 1940 attrition peak.
Charles III coinage from Jersey began appearing in 2023 following the accession effigy approvals.