100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Trafalgar) 2005 front 100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Trafalgar) 2005 back
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100 Pounds - Elizabeth II Trafalgar

2005 year
Gold (.9166) 1000 g -
Description
Issuer
Alderney (Guernsey)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
100 Pounds 100 GGP = USD 131
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9166)
Weight
1000 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#111502
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 100 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Trafalgar) 2005 from Alderney (Guernsey) gold coin is that it has a unique design feature. The coin's reverse side features a depiction of the HMS Victory, Lord Horatio Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The coin's design also includes a small effigy of Nelson himself, located at the bow of the ship. This design element serves as a nod to Nelson's heroism and leadership during the battle, which marked a significant turning point in the Napoleonic Wars.