Medal (Barnes Wallis, Dambusters anniversary) 2023 front Medal (Barnes Wallis, Dambusters anniversary) 2023 back
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Medal Barnes Wallis, Dambusters anniversary

2023 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.608 mm
Description
Location
Jersey (British Crown dependencies)
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
2023
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.608 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#403244
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Text commemorating the 617 RAF squadron "the dambusters" with four Lancaster bombers to the sides. "The Dambusters" is around the top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE DAMBUSTERS

THIS COMMEMORATIVE
IS DEDICATED TO
617 SQUADRON
ROYAL AIR FORCE
THE DAMBUSTERS

ON THE NIGHT OF 16/17 MAY 1943,
19 LANCASTERS TOOK OFF FROM
SCAMPTON AIRFIELD AND SUCCESSFULLY
BREACHED THE DAMS IN THE HEART OF
INDUSTRIAL GERMANY. WE REMEMBER
THE 53 AIR CREW MEMBERS WHO
GAVE OF THEIR LIVES

Designer: David Lawrence

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued in set with Jersey coin and Guernsey coin in box (edition limit of 750 sets):

and in PNC (edition limit of 50 covers):

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2023  800 - - - - - -

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