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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Trafalgar, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the sovereign wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The truncation of the bust bears the engraver's initials IRB. The peripheral legend reads ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D FIVE POUNDS, inscribed in Latin around the effigy in the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D FIVE POUNDS IRB (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | A dramatic naval battle scene depicting HMS Victory and HMS Temeraire engaged in combat at the Battle of Trafalgar, with rigging, masts, and billowing sails rendered in fine relief across the field. The commemorative dates 1805 and 2005 flank the central composition, separated by decorative stops. The legend TRAFALGAR arcs below the scene, with the engraver's initials CD positioned to the lower right. The overall design commemorates the bicentenary of the battle fought on 21 October 1805. |
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