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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Elizabeth I
2003 year| Virenium | 20 g | 36.1 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2003 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GIP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Virenium |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 36.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#324475 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Design taken from an engraving of Queen Elizabeth I after the English victory over the Spanish Armada in magisterial pose holding the Ball and Sceptre against a background of fighting ships and flanked by two heraldic columns representing the Pillars of Hercules
Script: Latin
Lettering:
400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIFE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH I
5 POUNDS
Edge
Interrupted mill (reeded with three plain sections)
Interesting fact
The 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Elizabeth I) 2003 coin from Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) made of Virenium weighing 20g is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation and was instead produced for collectors.
