1 Crown - Elizabeth II 2014

Weight

28.28 g

Diameter

38.6 mm

Thickness

3 mm

Material

Silver (.925)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with legend around beaded border and year below her bust.

Back design

Avro Lancaster, facing left, in flight over Lincoln Cathedral with two clouds around it. At the top is an original piece of metal from an original Lancaster flown during the Second World War (1939-1945). To the left of this is the aircraft's name, and to the right is its years in active service with the Royal Air Force. The denomination of the coin is at the bottom, just below the cathedral.

Year of Minting

2014

Queen

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II • TDC 2014 Reverse: AVRO LANCASTER 1942 TO 1954 ONE CROWN

Context

This is part of a two-coin Silver Crown set minted by Tristan da Cunha in 2014 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Avro Lancaster's retirement from active service with the Royal Air Force in 1954. The choice of Lincoln below the Lancaster in the design reflects the county of Lincolnshire's nickname of ‘Bomber County’ during the Second World War due to the bomber squadrons stationed there. The International Bomber Command Centre is located in Lincoln as well, so the city and wider county bear great symbolism for Bomber Command. The two-coin set is limited to 1,954 editions worldwide to reflect the Lancaster's final year of service, 1954. The coins are presented in a black case with a Certificate of Ownership.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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