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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Navy - HMS Conqueror
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 |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#321543 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Picture of HMS Conqueror and colourised naval flag
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY
HMS CONQUEROR
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War, also known as the Malvinas War, which was a conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982. The coin features an image of HMS Conqueror, a British nuclear submarine that played a key role in the conflict. The coin's design also includes an image of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription "Elizabeth II Queen of Jersey."
