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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Trafalgar
2005 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#13409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
Royal Navy ships Victory and Temeraire in the midst of battle, dividing dates with legend below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1805 · · 2005
CD
·TRAFALGAR·
Engraver: Clive Duncan
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation.This design was also issued in the Annual Proof set , while also being issued in BU individual packs (16,267 sales) as well as in a twin pack with the Horatio Nelson £5 commemorative (31,072 sales), the coin was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort proof and gold proof.
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 Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of Lord Horatio Nelson, the British admiral who led the British fleet to victory at Trafalgar, on the other side. The coin was minted in 2005 and is considered a collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40563 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Trafalgar) 2005 coin.
