2.8 ECUs - Elizabeth II Nelson and HMS Victory
1995 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 2.8 ECUs |
| Currency | ECU (1990-1996) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#80074 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson with the ship HMS Victory in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
190th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF ADMIRAL NELSON
1758 1805
• 2·8 ECUS •
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which took place on October 21, 1805. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse side depicts a scene of Lord Horatio Nelson and his flagship, HMS Victory, leading the British fleet to victory against the French and Spanish navies. The coin's design was created by sculptor and engraver, Ian Rank-Broadley, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
