© Westminster Collection
© Westminster Collection
50 Pence - Elizabeth II HMS Victory, cannons firing
2022 year| Copper-nickel | 8 g | 27.3 mm |
| Issuer | Jersey (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 JEP = USD 0.65 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
| Shape | Heptagonal (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#346390 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
A depiction of HMS Victorys cannons.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIFTY PENCE
HMS VICTORY
Designer: Rudolf Farkas
Edge
Plain
Comment
Part of a 5 coin set, available in:Brilliant Uncirculated Cupro-Nickel or
Proof Sterling Silver (with selective colour ink).
HMS Victory is the world’s oldest naval ship still in commission. Having never been officially decommissioned, it’s now in its 245th year of service.
She has been in dry dock for 100 years, but is the flagship of the First Sea Lord, the military head of the Royal Navy.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which took place on October 21, 1805. The design depicts HMS Victory, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, firing its cannons during the battle. This coin is a special edition released by Jersey, one of the British Crown dependencies, and is made of copper-nickel, weighing 8 grams.
