Issued to mark the 600th anniversary of Henry V's birth in 1386, this was part of Gibraltar's prolific commemorative program of the 1990s — a period when the territory leaned heavily on British historical subjects to generate collector revenue. Henry V's connection to Gibraltar is essentially nonexistent; the choice reflects marketing logic rather than historical relevance.
The .925 silver proof version shares its KM number suffix with a cupro-nickel circulation strike, a common bifurcation in Gibraltar's commemorative output of this era.
Issued to mark the 600th anniversary of Henry V's birth in 1386, this was part of Gibraltar's prolific commemorative program of the 1990s — a period when the territory leaned heavily on British historical subjects to generate collector revenue. Henry V's connection to Gibraltar is essentially nonexistent; the choice reflects marketing logic rather than historical relevance.
The .925 silver proof version shares its KM number suffix with a cupro-nickel circulation strike, a common bifurcation in Gibraltar's commemorative output of this era.