Obverse © Qtr Sovereign 2020 obv. – Reverse © Qtr Sovereign 2020 rev.
Obverse © Qtr Sovereign 2020 obv. – Reverse © Qtr Sovereign 2020 rev.
¼ Sovereign - Elizabeth II Dunkirk 80th anniversary
2020 year| Gold (.917) | 2 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | ¼ Sovereign ¼ SHP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound (1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#228821 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
MV Royal Daffodil, the troopship that saved the greatest number of British troops of any vessel at Dunkirk.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DUNKIRK TRIUMPH FROM DISASTER
TROOPSHIP
MV ROYAL DAFFODIL
QUARTER SOVEREIGN
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This new quarter sovereign coin features a design that pays tribute to the MV Royal Daffodil, a passenger vessel that undertook no fewer than seven trips to the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940 and rescued up to 9,500 troops. On the final trip, a bomb went right through her hull and exploded beneath her; the hole was plugged with a mattress and she made it home. After the War she was refitted and proudly bore a plaque that commemorated her as a ‘Dunkirk Little Ship’Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, a significant event in World War II where Allied soldiers were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk, France. The coin's design features an image of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, who were the monarchs at the time of the evacuation, and the inscription "Dunkirk 80th Anniversary" to mark the occasion.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3999 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Sovereign - Elizabeth II (Dunkirk 80th anniversary) 2020 coin.
