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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Sea Exploration - James Cook
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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#361758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bust of Capitan Cook facing left, ship on left, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAPITAN JAMES COOK
1728-1779
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Comment
Coin issued in PNC:Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 250th anniversary of James Cook's first voyage to the Pacific, which took place in 1768. The coin's design features an image of Cook's ship, the Endeavour, along with a map of the Pacific and a portrait of Cook himself. The coin was issued in 2009, which marks the 250th anniversary of Cook's first voyage.
