fwo_344476 - ALDERNEY 2 Pounds 50e anniversaire du retour des insulaires 1995
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Price : 28.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2014)
Price : 28.00 €
Type : 2 Pounds 50e anniversaire du retour des insulaires
Date: 1995
Quantity minted : -
Metal : copper nickel
Diameter : 38,50 mm
Edge : striée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ELIZABETH II - ALDERNEY.
Obverse description : portrait à droite de la reine Élisabeth II.
Reverse
Reverse legend : OUR/DEAR/CHANNEL/ISLANDS/ARE ALSO/TO BE/ FREED //1945-1995 THE RETURN OF THE ISLANDERSS.TWO POUNDS.
Reverse description : retour des habitants à bord d’un navire.
Commentary
Les habitants d’Aurigny sont évacués en 1940. Les troupes d’occupation ne se rendront que le 16 mai 1945 soit huit jours après la capitulation de l’Allemagne nazie. Les habitants peuvent alors réoccuper leur île.
The inhabitants of Alderney were evacuated in 1940. The occupying troops did not surrender until May 16, 1945, eight days after the surrender of Nazi Germany. The inhabitants were then able to reoccupy their island.
The inhabitants of Alderney were evacuated in 1940. The occupying troops did not surrender until May 16, 1945, eight days after the surrender of Nazi Germany. The inhabitants were then able to reoccupy their island.
Historical background
ALDERNEY
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