United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
United Kingdom Five Pounds, Trafalgar Bicentenary, Silver Piedfort — Elizabeth II (2005)
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About this coin
Five-pound commemorative marking two hundred years since the Battle of Trafalgar, with Victory and Temeraire depicted in action.
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
Victory and Temeraire are shown amid the battle, between the anniversary dates and above the Trafalgar inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering
1805 · · 2005
CD
·TRAFALGAR·
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark.
Identification and varieties
The precious-metal edge carries Nelson’s famous signal, while the base-metal version has a reeded edge. The silver piedfort is double the standard silver weight.
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 | Proof |