Silver Two Ounces 2024 American Bald Eagle, Coin from Alderney - detailed information

Alderney is one of the Channel Islands (situated in the Channel between England and France), and is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey - a British Crown dependency. As such, it is not a sovereign country, but has operated as a quasi-sovereign entity since the Middle Ages. The island has issued commemorative coins since 1989, denominated in the Alderney Pound - which is a variant of the Pound Sterling and is legal tender on the islands, but not in the United Kingdom.

Apart from the British Royal Mint, the island has also authorised some private mints to issue coins under its jurisdiction, which come in a variety of sizes - including in the silver two ounces (2 oz silver) format, usually denominated as £5.

This coin is part of a range depicting the American Bald Eagle - a symbol of the United States of America.

GovMint says about it :
Through the years, American coins and currency have featured Defiant Eagles, Heraldic Eagles, Families of Eagle - and more. But never has there been an American Bald Eagle like the one depicted here on this impressive release from Great Britain’s world-renowned Commonwealth Mint. Designed by Jody Clark, one of the world’s premier coin artists, this powerful bird is nothing short of fierce. It’s a stirring tribute to the national emblem of the United States and an unmatched symbol of America’s friendship and cooperation with its allies and a warning to her adversaries that she is not to be trod upon.