5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Nelson and Hardy
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#72696 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
TWO GREAT MEN WITH SHIP IN BACKGROUND
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1805 TRAFALGAR
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
THIS COIN IS PART OF A 24 COIN SERIES COMMEMORATING THE 200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGARInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an error in the design. The coin was intended to show Lord Horatio Nelson and Captain Thomas Hardy on the reverse side, but instead, the design shows Lord Nelson's portrait on both sides, with Captain Hardy's portrait missing entirely. This error has made the coin highly sought after by collectors, and it is considered a rare and valuable mistake in the world of numismatics.
