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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Anniversary of Lord Nelson's Birth
2008 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 SHP = USD 6.54 |
| Currency | Pound (1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#350071 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Half portrait of a younger Lord Nelson with ships to left and right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF LORD NELSON
1758 2008
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Reeded or segemented reeding in two segments
Comment
Some coins have a segmented reeding in two segment
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Lord Horatio Nelson's birth, who was a British naval officer and national hero. The coin features an image of Lord Nelson on the obverse side, while the reverse side features a depiction of the HMS Victory, the ship on which he famously defeated the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The coin's design was created by sculptor and engraver, Ian Rank-Broadley, and it has a limited mintage of 10,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.
