Admiral Lord Nelson’s twenty seven ships waited off the southwest coast of Spain for the thirty three Franco-Spanish ships to emerge. Nelson’s winning plan, in a change from usual naval tactics, was to split into two columns to break through the enemy line and overwhelm the centre and rear sections of the enemy's fleet.
At dawn on 21 October Nelson’s HMS Victory hoisted the famous signal 'England Expects That Every Man Will Do His Duty'. Nelson's faith in the superior gunnery and ship handling skills of the British crews was founded and, with the capture of eighteen ships, the enemy surrendered.
This stunning release features a coloured illustration of the commander of the victorious British fleet, Admiral Lord Nelson. He stands against an antique, engraved background featuring ships engaged in fierce battle.
The themed outer box features a black line art illustration of the battle imposed over an antiqued paper texture. Inside an antique-looking timber box opens to reveal the coin nestled in its black velvet interior with the uniquely numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
- Coin Highlights:
- Design features a coloured illustration of the commander of the victorious British fleet, Admiral Lord Nelson
- Third release in the new Battles That Changed History coin collection
- Worldwide mintage of only 5,000 coins
- Struck by the New Zealand Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver
Product Code: 30-00622
Metal Content (Troy oz) 1
Monetary Denomination (Niue) $2
Fineness (% purity) 99.9
Dimensions (mm) 40.00
Maximum Mintage: 5,000
