5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Trafalgar; Silver Proof
2005 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.54 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#114652 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Royal Navy ships Victory and Temeraire in the midst of battle, dividing dates with legend below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1805 · · 2005
CD
·TRAFALGAR·
Engraver: Clive Duncan
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY
Comment
Issued individually as well as in a 2-coin set with the £5 Horatio Nelson design, this design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort, and gold proof.© The Royal Mint, 2005
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Trafalgar; Silver Proof) 2005 from United Kingdom is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which took place on October 21, 1805, and was a significant naval victory for the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The coin's design features an image of HMS Victory, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, who led the British fleet to victory in the battle. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21448 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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