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1 Crown - Elizabeth II The Battle of Trafalgar
2005 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 1 Crown 0.25 IMP = USD 0.33 |
| 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#130813 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Battle scene
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE BICENTENARY OF TRAFALGAR
1805
ONE CROWN
THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR · 1805
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, a naval engagement fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French and Spanish navies during the Napoleonic Wars. The coin's design features an image of HMS Victory, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, who led the British fleet to victory in the battle. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
