5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Lord Nelson) 2005 front 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Lord Nelson) 2005 back
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Lord Nelson) 2005 photo
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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Lord Nelson

2005 year
Silver 28.28 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
5 Pounds 5 SHP = USD 6.54
Currency
Pound (1971-date)
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#85987
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Portrait of Lord Nelson in full regalia

Script: Latin

Lettering:
200th ANNIVERSARY BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
1805 2005
LORD NELSON

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Unable to ascertain silver content percentage

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Lord Nelson, a famous British naval officer who played a key role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The coin was issued in 2005 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.