5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy
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 6.55 |
| 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#72734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
PORTRAIT OF HARDY ON COMPASS POINTS
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1805 TRAFALGAR 2005
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
THIS COIN IS PART OF A SERIES OF 24 COINS COMMEMORATING THE 200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGARInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, a British naval officer who played a significant role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He was appointed as the captain of the HMS Victory, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, and was present during the battle in which Nelson was fatally wounded. The coin's design commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and honors Hardy's service to the British Navy.
