10 Pounds (VE-Day) – Alderney
Context
Year: 2020
Country: British Crown dependencies
Issuer: Alderney
Ruler: Elizabeth II
Currency:
(since 1971)
Material
Diameter: 65 mm
Weight: 116.6 g
Silver weight: 116.60 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver
Magnetic: No
Techniques: Micro inscriptions, Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
flip
References
Numista: #368738
Value
Exchange value: 10 GGP
Bullion value: $327.14
Obverse
Description:
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II in the Diamond Diadem, facing right.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH II · TEN POUNDS · ALDERNEY C.I.
JI
2020
JI
2020
Translation:
ELIZABETH II · TEN POUNDS · ALDERNEY C.I.
JI
2020
JI
2020
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Joel Iskowitz
Reverse
Description:
A typographic bust of Winston Churchill composed of his "We shall fight on the beaches" speech. The VE Day emblem marks 12:01 a.m. on the clock, the official ceasefire time.
Inscription:
We shall fight on the beaches
WORDS THAT WON THE WAR
WORDS THAT WON THE WAR
Script: Latin
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Person> Military leader |
| Person> Politician |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | Proof |
Series: Words that won the War
✨ Legendary