5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Naval battle - first shots
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 6.54 |
| 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#72726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
WARSHIPS IN BATTLE SCENE
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
The interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which was a naval engagement fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French and Spanish navies during the Napoleonic Wars. The battle took place on October 21, 1805, and was a significant victory for the British, as it prevented a potential invasion of England by the French. 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.
