5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Nelson Wounded at Santa Cruz
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#72702 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Wounded Nelson held by colleague
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1805 TRAFALGAR 2005
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
THIS COIN IS PART OF A 24 COIN SERIES COMMEMORATING THE 200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGARInteresting fact
The Nelson Wounded at Santa Cruz coin is a non-circulating coin minted in 2005 by the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, where Lord Horatio Nelson was fatally wounded. The coin's design depicts Nelson's flagship, the HMS Victory, along with an image of Nelson himself, and the inscription "Nelson Wounded at Santa Cruz" on the reverse side. The coin is made of silver (.925) and weighs 28.28 grams. It is a valuable collector's item for those interested in numismatics, military history, or British history.
