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50 Pence - Charles III Winston Churchill, Silver 1/10 oz.
| Issuer | States of Alderney |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III · FIFTY PENCE · ALDERNEY JC · 2024 · |
| Reverse description | Three-quarter bust of Sir Winston Churchill facing slightly right, wearing his characteristic homburg hat and suit, depicted against a large numeral '150' occupying the central field, commemorating the 150th anniversary of his birth. A rectangular panel in the upper left contains the inscription SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL above the dates 1874-1965, presented in a graphic, modern design style with strong contrast between the frosted devices and the mirror-polished background. |
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Alderney has issued Churchill commemoratives with unusual frequency since the 1990s, largely because the Bailiwick's semi-autonomous status allows it to produce legal tender coinage through the Royal Mint without competing with UK domestic circulation issues. Churchill's connection to the Channel Islands is grimly specific: he made the decision in June 1940 not to defend them, demilitarizing the islands to avoid casualties in a battle he considered unwinnable. They became the only British territory occupied by Nazi Germany for the duration of the war.