1 Crown - Elizabeth II 1993

Weight

28.28 g

Diameter

38.60 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Copper-nickel

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

Crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around

Back design

King Edward VIII

Year of Minting

1993

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 GIBRALTAR • 1993 PM Reverse: HOUSE OF WINDSOR • KING GEORGE VI • 1936 1 • CROWN •

Context

This series of coins from Gibraltar was issued to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. A truly historic issue, available in a color presentation box, it was termed the 'Crown Of Crowns' series. Queen Elizabeth II is the twelfth British Monarch to have reigned over Gibraltar, since the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713, by which the sovereignty over the 'Rock' was ceded to the Crown of Britain. Therefore it's appropriate that the 12 coins in this series should depict each of the British Monarchs to have reigned over Gibraltar, including H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. The coins were issued in copper nickel, sterling silver and gold (1/5 crown and 1/10 crown). Also 1 gram fine gold for Queen Elizabeth II and 1/2 oz. fine .999 Silver for Edward VIII. Edward VIII - famous for the brevity of his reign, was never crowned and this coin is unique in being the world's only legal tender coin to feature his portrait (at the time in 1993).

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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