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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Gunpowder Plot
2009 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GIP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#323959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Guy Fawkes, gunpowder conspiracy
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE GUNPOWDER PLOT
5 POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, a failed assassination attempt against King James I in 1605. The coin's design features a depiction of the plotters and the Houses of Parliament, along with the dates "1605-2009" and the inscription "Gunpowder Plot 400th Anniversary."
