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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Battle of Trafalgar
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The sovereign's truncation bears the engraver's initials IRB. The peripheral legend reads ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY, with the date 2005 and denomination positioned around the effigy in the field. |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed depiction of HMS Victory, Nelson's three-decked first-rate ship of the line, rendered in full sail and occupying the centre of the field, with a second warship visible in the middle distance to the right. The scene evokes the engagement at the Battle of Trafalgar, fought on 21 October 1805. The legend THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination FIVE POUNDS is inscribed along the lower border. |
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| Mintage | 2005 |
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