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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Rocket; Gold Proof
2004 year| Gold (.917) | 39.94 g | 38.6 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 | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 39.94 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#100713 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Locomotive "The Rocket"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIVE POUNDS
1829 RAINHILL
ROCKET
Designer: Robert Lowe
Comment
Pictures below with permission of © www.chards.co.ukNote that this coin was listed in paper Krauze catalogues under KM#47b but now is changed to KM#47c as "b" versions are 2006 dated Silver gold plated.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Rocket; Gold Proof) 2004 from Alderney (Guernsey) coin is that it features an image of a rocket on its reverse side, which commemorates the 400th anniversary of the first recorded flight of a rocket, which took place in Alderney in 1604.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (The Rocket; Gold Proof) 2004 coin.
