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50 Pence - Charles III Battle of Britain - Homeward Bound, Silver Proof
| Issuer | States of Guernsey |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and facial features, after the portrait by David Lawrence. The legend CHARLES III · BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY curves around the upper periphery within the heptagonal border, while the date 2025 appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The field is mirror-polished in keeping with the proof finish. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Battle of Britain commemorative series from Guernsey has leaned heavily into the evacuation and resettlement narratives specific to the Channel Islands — a dimension of the 1940 air campaign rarely addressed in British mainland issues. Guernsey was evacuated of thousands of civilians just weeks before German occupation began in late June 1940, and those who left faced years of displacement before returning after liberation in May 1945. "Homeward Bound" almost certainly references that return rather than RAF aircrew, giving this piece a distinctly local inflection.