COOK ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR FAMOUS BATTLES NAVAL TRAFALGAR 1805 IN SOUTH AFRICA

Cook Islands 1 dollar Famous Battles Naval Trafalgar 1805 Coloured Proof 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    ¿Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40.60     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   5,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Fought near the Spanish port of Cadiz on 21 October 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar ended Napoleon Bonaparte's plan to invade Britain. But it cost the life of Horatio Lord Nelson, the Royal Navy's Lost famous and successful admiral.With his 27 ships aligned into two columns, Nelson signalled 'England expects that every man will do his duty'. He then dosecl in on the 33-strong Franco-Spanish fleet at right angles, a risky head-on manoeuvre that exposed his ships' undefended bows to enemy broadsides.Hit numerous times, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory successfully breached the combined fleet's centre. Running close to the stern of I the Bucentaure, she unleashed a crippling volley that ripped into the stern of the opposition's flagship before grappling with Redoutable.At the height of the fighting, Nelson waspickedoff by aFrench marksman. With the enemy in chaos, however, his tactics had already proved effective. As he lay dying below deck, the second British column under Admiral Collingwood completed the rout, asserting the Royal Navy's control of the world's oceans.The coin's reverse portrays HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships ever built. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.