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A 2018 Jubilee Mint Alderney silver proof five pound coin issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Dam Busters raid. The coin is struck in .925 sterling silver and features a reverse design depicting two Avro Lancaster bombers in flight over an enemy dam, with a representation of a bouncing bomb in the water below. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the legend ELIZABETH II D G REG F D ALDERNEY C.I. 2018. This coin is housed in its black leatherette Jubilee Mint presentation case with a white card outer sleeve which bears a handwritten ink notation reading Top. A Certificate of Authenticity is included, bearing the printed signature of Michael J. Byrne, which identifies the piece as part of a limited edition of 2,018 worldwide. According to the accompanying documentation, the design was approved by Buckingham Palace.
Weight: 28.28g
Diameter: 38.61mm.
Condition report:
The coin is in excellent proof condition, exhibiting highly mirrored fields and frosted devices with no visible signs of wear, toning, or contact marks (photos 1 and 2). The presentation case and certificate are well-preserved; the outer cardboard sleeve has a handwritten ink notation on the front (photo 1).
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