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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II HMS Conqueror; Silver Proof
2005 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Jersey (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 JEP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#82577 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Submarine HMS Conqueror in inlet with coloured flag above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY
FIVE POUNDS
HSM CONQUEROR
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the HMS Conqueror; Silver Proof) 2005 from Jersey (British Crown dependencies) coin is that it commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Falklands War, also known as the Malvinas War, which was a conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982. The coin features an image of the HMS Conqueror, a British nuclear submarine that played a key role in the conflict, and the inscription "HMS Conqueror, Falklands War, 1982-2002" on its reverse side.
