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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Mary Rose
2009 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| 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#321988 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The Mary Rose under full sail with burning ship in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIVE POUNDS
MARY ROSE
Engraver: Michael Guilfoyle
Edge
Milled
Comment
Coin was issued in PNCInteresting fact
The Mary Rose coin's design depicts an image of the Mary Rose ship, which was a warship of King Henry VIII that sank in 1545 and was rediscovered in 1971. The ship is shown on the coin with its sails unfurled and firing its guns, surrounded by the waves of the sea. The design also features the year 1545 and the words "The Mary Rose" written in bold letters. The coin's obverse side features an image of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the coin's denomination and the year of issue.
