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500 Dollars - Elizabeth II Admiral Nelson
| Issuer | British Virgin Islands |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Draped and diademed effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, occupying the central field in the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait style. The legend BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, while QUEEN ELIZABETH II and the date 2008 arc along the right and lower right. The initials IRB, denoting engraver Ian Rank-Broadley, appear below the truncation of the bust. The portrait is rendered in high relief consistent with a proof strike, with fine detailing in the hair and drapery. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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This piece was issued to mark the bicentenary of Trafalgar — delayed three years from the battle's actual 1805 anniversary, likely to align with a broader commemorative program. Nelson died aboard HMS Victory at approximately 4:30 p.m. on 21 October 1805, struck by a musket ball fired from the mizzen top of the French ship Redoutable at a range of roughly 15 meters. He lived long enough to learn the French and Spanish fleets had been defeated.
At 155.55 grams of .9999 fine gold, this is a five-troy-ounce piece — a format reserved for flagship issues in most Commonwealth commemorative programs.