It’s mine now….

Afternoon everyone ….

A while back I forget who posted this coin, but I’ve been on the look out for it ever since. Limited mintage coins from overseas are typically difficult to obtain on this side of the pond. Especially if they are or were popular.

I have a few bullion dealers that I’ve used in the past that are in Europe, so that’s where I started. None of them had them, so I inquired with one if he knew anywhere to get one. While he did connect me with someone that had the coin. They wanted more than I really wanted to pay at $90 and the shipping cost was ridiculous.

So I laid in the weeds….

There is a copper-nickel version of this coin as well which is much easier to obtain. But that will not ever be something I’d buy.

A little over a week ago this one popped up on EBay. The price was a little more than I wanted to pay. I contacted the seller and opened up a negotiation with him on it. After a little back and forth, we agreed on a price.

Well today my ship came in….🤣😂

It’s a 2005 TRAFALGAR commemorative silver coin. This thing has a deep cameo to and is in pristine condition.

Here is some info on it from Numista:
IssuerUnited Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
QueenElizabeth II (1952-2022)
TypeNon-circulating coin
Year2005
Value5 Pounds
5 GBP = USD 6.34
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.28 g
Diameter38.61 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue
200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar

Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D
FIVE POUNDS
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse
Royal Navy ships Victory and Temeraire in the midst of battle, dividing dates with legend below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1805 · · 2005
CD
·TRAFALGAR·

Engraver: Clive Duncan

Edge
Plain with incuse lettering

Lettering: ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY

Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom