1 Crown - Elizabeth II 2006

Weight

28.28 g

Diameter

38.6 mm

Thickness

2.77 mm

Material

Silver (.925) (0.841 ASW)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the ' Girls of Great Britain and Ireland ' Tiara, legend and date around

Back design

Achilles with siege of Troy scene in background surrounded by laurel wreath with inscription above and below the the battle. Denomination at the bottom. The mint mark at the Achilles heel.

Year of Minting

2006

Queen

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Mint location

(PM) Pobjoy Mint , Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 2006 IRB Reverse: THE TROJAN WAR ACHILLES C. 1200 BC PM 1 CROWN

Context

Trojan War Trojan War had started by the Greeks after Paris of Troy abducted Helen married to Menelaus, the king of Sparta. The story the war was narrated in Homer's 'Iliad' and many other works of Greek literature and folklore. The Trojan War was considered to be just a part of Greek mythology until the discovery of Troy by German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in late XIX century in what is now Turkey. The excavation of Troy had yielded the remnants of the citadel with evidence of siege and destruction of the city, and very rich stash of gold and other artifacts collectively known as Priam's Treasure.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0