5 Pounds - Elizabeth II HMS Victory towed away
2005 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GIP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#72730 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
H.M.S. Victory being towed to Gibraltar
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1805 TRAFALGAR 2005
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
THIS COIN IS PART OF A SERIES OF 24 COINS COMMEMORATING THE 200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGARInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which took place on October 21, 1805, and was a significant naval victory for the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The coin's design features an image of HMS Victory, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, who led the British fleet to victory in the battle. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
