© with permission of: www.chards.co.uk
© with permission of: www.chards.co.uk
1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II 200th Anniversary of the Trafalgar Battle
2005 year| Gold (.917) | 1090 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | Alderney (Guernsey) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 1000 Pounds 1000 GGP = USD 1309 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 1090 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#101381 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ships, portrait of Nelson above, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRAFALGAR
1000 POUNDS
Comment
Picture below with permission of © www.chards.co.ukInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, a significant naval victory for the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the HMS Victory, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, who led the British fleet to victory in the battle, on the other side. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.
