5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Gibraltar Chronicle 200 Years) 2001 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Gibraltar Chronicle 200 Years) 2001 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Gibraltar Chronicle 200 Years) 2001 photo

5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Gibraltar Chronicle 200 Years

2001 year
Virenium 20 g 36.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
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
References
Numista
N#28083
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BICENTENARY OF THE CHRONICLE
MONTIS INSIGNIA CALPE
THE GIBRALTAR CHRONICLE
TRAFALGAR
1803
FIVE POUNDS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 5 Pound coin - Elizabeth II (Gibraltar Chronicle 200 Years) 2001 from Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) made of Virenium weighing 20 g is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item.