© Essor Prof
© Essor Prof
1 Crown - Elizabeth II Horatio Nelson
2006 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 1 Crown 5 FKP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#108710 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Portrait of Horatio Nelson with ship in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1758 HORATIO NELSON 1805
ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY
ONE CROWN
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Horatio Nelson, a British naval officer who is famous for his victories against the French and Spanish fleets during the Napoleonic Wars, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, where he was fatally wounded. The coin was issued in 2006 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Nelson's victory at Trafalgar.
