5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Crimean War; Gold Proof Issue) 2004 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Crimean War; Gold Proof Issue) 2004 back
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Crimean War; Gold Proof Issue

2004 year
Gold (.916) 39.94 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Alderney (Guernsey)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2004
Value
5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.54
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.916)
Weight
39.94 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#100711
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Florence Nightingale head above the Battle of Inkerman scene with one multicoloured soldier

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1854 CRIMEA 2004
FIVE POUNDS

Designer: David Cornell

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Crimean War, which was a conflict fought between 1853 and 1856 between Russia and an alliance of France, Britain, and the Ottoman Empire. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the Charge of the Light Brigade, a famous military action during the war, on the other. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2004  500 - - - - - -

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