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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Horatio Nelson; Silver Proof

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2005
Value 5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.71
Currency Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
114655
References KM# 1054a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Sp# L15
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Commemorative issue

200th anniversary of death of Admiral Lord Nelson

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D
FIVE POUNDS
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Uniformed bust of Admiral Lord Nelson dividing dates with legend above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HORATIO NELSON
1805 2005
JB

Engraver: James Butler

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Issued individually as well as in a 2-coin set with the £5 Trafalgar design, this design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver piedfort, gold proof and platinum piedfort.

© The Royal Mint, 2005

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005  12 852 $ 110 Proof

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Bullion value: USD 61.17 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.841 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price )

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