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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Samuel Hood
2004 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Alderney (Guernsey) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#73936 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Portrait of Samuel Hood with ship in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY
FIVE POUNDS
SAMUEL HOOD 1724-1816
Engraver: Willem Vis
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Krauze catalogue wrongly list 2005 as a issue year for this coin. In fact it's 2004.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting a portrait of Samuel Hood, a British admiral who played a significant role in the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. The design was created by sculptor and engraver, Ian Rank-Broadley, and is exclusive to this particular coin.
