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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Train Tunnel
2004 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Jersey (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 JEP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#367078 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Steam locomotive exiting from tunnel
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIVE POUNDS
Engraver: Robert Lowe
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Pound - Elizabeth II (Train Tunnel) 2004 coin from Jersey is that it commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first train journey between Jersey and the UK, which took place in 1859. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II and a steam train emerging from a tunnel, symbolizing the historic event.
