5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Rocket
2004 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 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 | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#38225 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Locomotive "The Rocket"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIVE POUNDS
1829 RAINHILL
ROCKET
Designer: Robert Lowe
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This is one of six coins from Alderney, part of 18-coins set from Channel Islands.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Rocket) 2004 coin from Alderney (Guernsey) is that it features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a design depicting the famous British rocketeer, Sir Francis Pettit Smith, on the other. Sir Francis Pettit Smith was a British inventor and engineer who designed and built the first successful steam-powered rocket, which was launched in 1826. The coin's design honors his achievements and contributions to the field of aviation.
