5 Pounds - Elizabeth II HMS Ark Royal

Features

Issuer	Guernsey
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2005
Value	5 Pounds 5 GGP = USD 6.71
Currency	Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	28.32 g
Diameter	38.6 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Coloured, Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 81951
References	KM# 187a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Series: The History of the Royal Navy

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY
IRB
2005

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

HMS Ark Royal moving left with two by-planes flying above deck with coloured flag above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY
FIVE
POUNDS
HMS ARK ROYAL

Engraver: Willem Vis

Edge

Milled

Mint

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

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2005										$ 62		Proof

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Bullion value: USD 61.72 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.842 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 473	10 Oct 2025	UNC	USD 35.99 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 1748	8 Feb 2025	UNC	USD 32.51 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 1838	25 Oct 2024	UNC	USD 30.18 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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