5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Britannia) 2010 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Britannia) 2010 back
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Britannia

2010 year
Palladium (.950) 32.74 g -
Description
Issuer
Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2010
Value
5 Pounds 5 SHP = USD 6.55
Currency
Pound (1971-date)
Composition
Palladium (.950)
Weight
32.74 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#311895
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Bust of Britannia wearing a helmet, with various dates to left, with face value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIA
1672
1797
1804
1902
1936
1967
2008
FIVE POUNDS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design of Britannia, the mythical figure representing Britain, standing on the shore of Tristan da Cunha, a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The design is surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves and includes the inscription "Tristan da Cunha" and the year "2010." This coin is a rare and beautiful collector's item for those interested in numismatics and the history of the British territories.