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50 Pounds - Elizabeth II Trafalgar

2005 year
Silver (.999) 1000 g 100 mm
Description
Issuer
Alderney (Guernsey)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
50 Pounds 50 GGP = USD 65
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
1000 g
Diameter
100 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#16285
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Busts of Lord Nelson and Cuthbert Collingwood between ships

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 POUNDS
COLLINGWOOD
LORD NELSON
TRAFALGAR

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pound Elizabeth II (Trafalgar) 2005 coin from Alderney (Guernsey) is that it features a unique reverse design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, a naval engagement that took place during the Napoleonic Wars. The design depicts a scene of the battle, with HMS Victory, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, leading the British fleet against the combined fleets of France and Spain. The coin's design is the work of sculptor and engraver John Mills, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005  200 - - - - - -

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