2005 Horatio Nelson Piedfort £5 Five Pound Silver Proof Coin PCGS PR69 DCAM

2005 Royal Mint Horatio Nelson 200th Anniversary. Weight: 56.56 Grams / Diameter: 38.61mm. Issue Limit: 2,818 Worldwide. Presentation: Certified Slabbed and Graded by PCGS as PR69 DCAM. 925 Sterling Silver Certified Slabbed and Graded by PCGS as PR69 DCAM.

In the centre of the reverse is a portrait of Nelson dated "1805" and "2005", designed by James Butler and the obverse shows a regal portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley. Piedforts are coins which have been specially struck on thicker than normal blanks. As their name suggests they are closely associated with France, where from the twelfth century, they were apparently issued by the Kings as presentation pieces. In Britain the practice of striking piedforts is later and less frequent, but medieval and Tudor examples are known.

These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks. Why is a Certified coin a better investment? PCGS & NGC are the main two impartial Numismatic Grading Services in the world and is a guarantee that the coin is genuine and has been graded accurately and professionally. The sonically sealed solid plastic slabb is individually numbered so that the details of the coin(s) can be verified on a central database, and is also tamperproof. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Europe\UK (Great Britain)\Crown". The seller is "thelondoncoincompany" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Certification: PCGS
Coin: Crown
Modified Item: No
Denomination: Crown
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Royal Mint: Horatio Nelson
Year: 2005
Grade: PR 69
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.925
Piedfort £5 Silver Proof Coin: PCGS PR69 DCAM
Country/Region: England