© The Royal Mint, 2005
© The Royal Mint, 2005
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Horatio Nelson; Gold Proof
2005 year| Gold (.9167) | 39.94 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 39.94 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#114656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Uniformed bust of Admiral Lord Nelson dividing dates with legend above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HORATIO NELSON
1805 2005
JB
Engraver: James Butler
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY
Comment
Issued individually as well as in a 2-coin set with the £5 Trafalgar design, this design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof, silver piedfort and platinum piedfort.© The Royal Mint, 2005
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Horatio Nelson; Gold Proof) 2005 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Gold (.9167) weighing 39.94 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which was a significant naval victory for the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The coin features an image of Horatio Nelson, the British admiral who led the British fleet to victory, on the reverse side, and Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side. The coin's design was created by the British artist and sculptor, Ian Rank-Broadley.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1760 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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