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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Wireless Age
2009 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GIP = 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#323964 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Guglielmo Marconi
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE WIRELESS AGE
FIVE POUNDS
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first transatlantic wireless signal, which was sent by Guglielmo Marconi in 1901 from Poldhu in Cornwall, UK to St. John's, Newfoundland. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II, along with a wireless telegraphy apparatus and the words "The Wireless Age" inscribed at the bottom. This coin is a unique tribute to a significant milestone in the history of communication technology.
