5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Florence Nightingale

Reverse

Florence Nightingale holding candle above sick man in hospital bed.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1820-1910 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
FIVE POUNDS

Comment

Florence Nightingale, born May 12, 1820 in Florence, died August 13, 1910 in London, was a British nurse, pioneer of modern nursing and the use of statistics in health care. She was nicknamed "The Lady with the Lamp".

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Florence Nightingale, née le 12 mai 1820 à Florence, morte le 13 août 1910 à Londres, est une infirmière britannique, pionnière des soins infirmiers modernes et de l'utilisation des statistiques dans le domaine de la santé. Elle était surnommée "La dame à la lampe".

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Florence Nightingale, a pioneering nurse and statistician who is considered the founder of modern nursing. She is depicted on the coin in a cameo style, surrounded by a decorative border. This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Nightingale's death and is a unique and rare collectible for coin enthusiasts.

• europe
• modern