Charles Snowden Coins

5 Pounds – Guernsey

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Battle of the Somme

Context

Year: 2016

Country: British Crown dependencies

Issuer: Guernsey

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 2,016

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Coloured, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #316a

Numista: #349289

Value

Exchange value: 5 GGP

Bullion value: $74.36

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain Tiara.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY

IRB

2016

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

WWI soldiers in a color poppy field.

Inscription:

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

1916 2016

FIVE POUNDS

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2016	—	2,016	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Guernsey

5 Pounds

2016