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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II John Cabot
2009 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Jersey (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 JEP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#365375 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bust of John Cabot facing right, ship on right, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JOHN CABOT
c. 1450 - 1498
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Comment
Coin issued in PNC:Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (John Cabot) 2009 from Jersey (British Crown dependencies) made of Copper-nickel weighing 28.28 g is that it commemorates the 500th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland in 1497. The coin's design features an image of John Cabot's ship, the Matthew, along with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin was issued in 2009 as part of a series of coins celebrating important events and anniversaries in Jersey's history.
