5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Branch Line, Silver Proof Gold plated

Features

Issuer Alderney (Guernsey)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2006
Value 5 Pounds
5 GGP = USD 6.32
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Gold (.916) plated silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.6 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
74877
References KM# 96b
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Branch line

Series: The Golden Age of Steam

Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II ALDERNEY
RDM
2006

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Steam train in station with guardsman holding lantern and flag

Script: Latin

Lettering: FIVE POUNDS

Engraver: Robert Lowe

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

This is gold plated version of the coins issued in CuNi and in Silver in 2004.
Krauze wrongly report KM#96 as 2006 Silver, in fact silver version was in 2004 and this one from 2006 is gold plated silver.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2006  25 000 Proof

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