United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom Five Pounds, Horatio Nelson Bicentenary — Elizabeth II (2005)
About this coin
Obverse
Elizabeth II’s fourth portrait faces right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.
Script: Latin
Lettering
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D
IRB
FIVE POUNDS
Translation
Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Reverse
A portrait of Nelson is accompanied by the anniversary dates and his name.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HORATIO NELSON
1805 2005
JB
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark.
Identification and varieties
The ordinary business-strike total combines the two 2005 designs and is not assigned separately to either one. BU and proof totals remain separate.
Measurements
Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Llantrisant | None | Brilliant uncirculated | 72498 | ||
| 2005 | Llantrisant | None | Ordinary strike | A combined total of 1,075,516 is recorded for the ordinary Trafalgar and Nelson designs together; a separate design total is not established. | ||
| 2005 | Llantrisant | None | Proof | 40563 |
2005Brilliant uncirculated
Mintage 72498
2005Ordinary strike
A combined total of 1,075,516 is recorded for the ordinary Trafalgar and Nelson designs together; a separate design total is not established.
2005Proof
Mintage 40563