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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Sea Exploration - Matthew Flinders; Silver Proof
2009 year| Silver (.925) | 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 | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#365385 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Matthew Flinders facing left, ship on left, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MATTHEW FLINDERS
1774 - 1814
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Comment
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts a portrait of Matthew Flinders, a British navigator and cartographer who was the first to circumnavigate Australia, along with a map of his voyage and a compass. This design is a nod to the rich history of sea exploration and the important role that Flinders played in it.
