⅕ Crown - Elizabeth II King George VI meeting pilots
1994 year| Gold (.999) | 6.22 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| Value | ⅕ Crown (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 6.22 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#361829 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
King George VI shaking hands with a pilot with flying Spitfire in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WORLD WAR II
KING GEORGE VI MEETS PILOTS
1/5
CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Comment
King George VI was born at Sandring ham on 14th of December 1895 and after a full naval training, he ascended to the throne after his father, King George V, died and his brother abdicated. From the very outbreak of war, the King played a major role in steadying the nerves of the British people, never appearing in public out of uniform and even during the heaviest bombing on London, King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother remained steadfastly at Buckingham Palace. At the height of the blitz, the King devised a special decoration, the George Cross, to reward the gallantry of the civilian population. The latter part of the war found the King boosting the forces' morale in the Mediterranean and North Africa, visiting for example Gibraltar and meeting pilots of 202 Squadron based there as well as contributing towards the Anglo-American alliance, culminating in the end of World War II.
Interesting fact
The 1994 Gibraltar ⅕ Crown coin featuring King George VI meeting pilots is made of 99.9% gold and weighs 6.22 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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