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The twenty-first of October 1805 – date of the greatest
naval victory in British history, off the southern coast of Spain
at Cape Trafalgar, near Cadiz. Coming at a time when Napoleon’s
land forces were winning battles on the mainland of Europe, the
success of the fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson helped to convince
Napoleon that his plan to invade Britain should be shelved.
Successive setbacks for his cause would follow, including the
disastrous Russian campaign in 1812, exile to Elba in 1814 and
then, after a brief return to power, defeat by Wellington’s
forces at Waterloo, followed by further exile to St Helena where
he died in 1815.
Nelson’s fleet had already delivered a crushing defeat
to the French naval forces at Aboukir Bay in 1798, dealing Napoleon’s
plans for foreign conquests a fatal blow, and the success at
Trafalgar sealed Nelson’s reputation as the greatest naval
tactician of the age, but at the cost of his own life.
Great military victories are fertile ground for collectors,
not only as an opportunity to obtain memorabilia from the time,
but also because the intervening years see many commemorative
items produced, such as for this year’s 200th anniversary
of the Battle of Trafalgar.
Original paintings, prints, manuscripts, letters, log-books, jewellery
and navigational instruments, furniture and figureheads from the
ships of the fleet; models of ships and other artefacts made by
the sailors and even work by Napoleonic prisoners of war have all
featured on the market over the years, joined by commemorative
items from earlier anniversaries as well as the limited editions
commissioned for this year’s bicentenary.
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120046
Bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar 2005 silver crown
plus a piece of copper off Nelson's ship Victory
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle
of Trafalgar is this silver crown and slug of copper
from Nelson's ship Victory
Edition of just 10,000 worldwide
The silver crown coin weighs 28.28gms and is minted
in sterling silver and in proof condition which produces
cameo-effect designs set against mirror-quality backgrounds
The copper slug is from the old hull lining of HMS
Victory (it made her faster in the water) and released
as part of recent restoration works
To add to the distinctiveness of the coin, it has a
piece of copper taken from the hull of HMS Victory
inlaid in the design
Issued with permission of the National Maritime Museum,
London who has given permission to use Nelson's signature
in the design
The crown was authorised by the Isle of Man, officially
approved by Buckingham Palace, and carries a fine effigy
of HM Elizabeth II
Housed in plush case and accompanied by an illustrated
booklet and a Certificate of Authenticity from the
mint
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120045
Bicentenary of the Battle of
Trafalgar 2005 gold and silver coin plus a piece of copper
off Nelson's ship Victory
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the
Battle of Trafalgar, this set of 2 coins and
a slug of copper from Nelson's ship Victory
Edition of just 999 sets worldwide
The silver crown coin weighs 28.28gms and is
minted in sterling silver
The gold coin contains a half an ounce of gold
which is 9999 parts in 10000 pure
The copper slug is from the old hull lining of
HMS Victory (it made her faster in the water)
and released as part of recent restoration works
To add to the distinctiveness of the coins both
have a piece of copper taken from the hull of
HMS Victory inlaid in the design
Issued with permission of the National Maritime
Museum, London who has given permission to use
Nelson's signature in the design
Both coins are proof condition which produces
cameo-effect designs set against mirror-quality
backgrounds
The coins were authorised by the Isle of Man
and the British Virgin Islands respectively,
approved by Buckingham Palace, and carry the
fine effigy of HM Elizabeth II
Housed in plush case and accompanied by an illustrated
booklet and a Certificate of Authenticity from
the mint |
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101180
Admiral Nelson fine bone china
mug by Caverswall, edition of 1000
Fine bone china mug to celebrate the 200th anniversary
of the Battle of Trafalgar
Made by Caverswall, an established name in English
china
Design features a cameo portrait of Nelson on one
side, with the phrase "England expects that
every man do his duty" on the other
Edition of 1000 - hand numbered on the base
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101181
Admiral Nelson fine bone china
plate by Caverswall, edition of 1000
Fine bone china plate to celebrate the 200th anniversary
of the Battle of Trafalgar
Made by Caverswall, an established name in English
china
Design features a central bust of Nelson with the
names of the ships in his fleet around the outside
Edition of 1000 - hand numbered on the base
Size 25cm diameter (10") |
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101179
Battle of Trafalgar commemorative
hand-made pewter tankard
Hand made English pewter tankard engraved with the battle
scene of Trafalgar
This replica of a period tankard also has a see-through
base
In Nelson's time press gangs would buy unwitting sailors
a drink and at the bottom of the tankard was a shilling
coin
If the unwitting recruit drank all the beer he was said
to have accepted the shilling payment for service on one
of the Royal Navy ships
This was called 'Taking the kings shilling' and thus tankards
came to have clear bases so revellers could lift it up
to see if they were signing up to life at sea before drinking
Height 13cm (5.3")
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101182
Admiral Nelson hand decorated
fine bone china wall cameo
Fine bone china wall cameo
Decorated by hand in Stoke-on-Trent
Features an illustration of the painting 'Rear
Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson' by Lemuel Abbott
Under licence from the National Maritime Museum
London
Beautifully produced and quite colourful
Height 10cm (4") |
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101176
Lady Emma Hamilton hand decorated
fine bone china wall cameo
Fine bone china wall cameo
Decorated by hand in Stoke-on-Trent
Features an illustration of the pastel of Lady
Emma Hamilton by Johann Schmidt
Under licence from the National Maritime Museum
London
Beautifully produced
Height 10cm (4") |
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101032
United Kingdom 2005 'Trafalgar
200' set of coins, Proof condition by the Royal Mint
12 coin set of coinage produced in the year 2005
by the British Royal Mint
Edition of 30,000 sets worldwide
Includes two commemorative crown coins: one for
the Battle of Trafalgar and another for the death
of Admiral Nelson
Includes two different £2 coins - one commemmorates
the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot
Includes two different 50p coins - one commemorates
the 250th anniversary of Johnson's Dictionary to
the English language
Includes the £1 commemorative of the Menai
Bridge, plus the circulation coins dated 2000
Minted in proof condition which produces cameo-effect
designs set against mirror-quality backgrounds
Superbly packaged in a see-both-sides case with
colour booklet
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101029
Battle of Trafalgar 2005 coloured
crown coin
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle
of Trafalgar this crown coin with part of its design
coloured
The design features the flags of the first two
words used in sending Nelson's message to his fleet
'England expects every man to do his duty'
The flags are coloured as part of the finishing
of the coin
Minted by the British Royal Mint
The crown was authorised by Alderney, officially
approved by Buckingham Palace, and carry a fine
effigy of HM Elizabeth II
Beautifully minted in cupronickel and in uncirculated
condition
Housed in a delightful colour folder with scenes
from paintings depicting the progress of the battle
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