1999 Alderney & Guernsey 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Winston Churchill Gold Proof Five Pound Coin Set

This 1999 Churchill 125th Anniversary Gold Proof £5 Set features coins issued by Alderney and Guernsey.

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The 125th Anniversary of Churchill's Birth

The coins celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of Winston Churchill.

Sir Winston Churchill was born on 30th November, 1874. He is often described as the "greatest living Englishman". A man of many talents, he is known for being a soldier, politician, writer and an artist.

He served as Prime Minister twice. His first term of office was from 1940 until 1945. He saw Britain through the Second World War, his words of courage helping the nation through the difficult time. His second term of office was from 1951-1955.

Coin Designs

The Alderney coin features the Raphael Maklouf portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The reverse shows Churchill wearing a hat. The text reads "WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL. 1874 5 POUNDS 1965."

The Guernsey coin has the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of the Queen on the obverse. This replaced the Raphael Maklouf version in 1998. The reverse also features Churchill and reads "WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL. 1874 5 POUNDS 1965."

Presentation

The proof coins come in a presentation box and are issued with a certificate.

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
Alderney Five Pounds	38.6	47.5400	.9166	1.4011
Guernsey Five Pounds	38.5	47.5400	.9166	1.4011
Total Set				2.8022

1999 Guernsey Gold Proof Churchill Five Pounds
The Guernsey coin on this page was issued on its own, and also as a pair with the complementary Alderney coin.

1999 Alderney Gold Proof Churchill Five Pounds
The Alderney coin on this page was issued on its own, and also as a pair with the complementary Guernsey coin.

1999 British Gold Sovereign

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