1 Crown - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Four Elements; Gold & Titanium) 2008 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Four Elements; Gold & Titanium) 2008 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Four Elements; Gold & Titanium) 2008 photo
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1 Crown - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Four Elements; Gold & Titanium

2008 year
Trimetallic: gold (.9999) core, titanium middle ring and gold (.9999) outer ring (4 colours titanium: brown, light blue, dark blue and purple) - 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
1 Crown
Currency
Crown (1970-date)
Composition
Trimetallic: gold (.9999) core, titanium middle ring and gold (.9999) outer ring (4 colours titanium: brown, light blue, dark blue and purple)
Diameter
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#396522
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Seated figures, multicolour band. Each of the four quadrants in the middle ring is a different colour of Titanium and features a Greek god: Demeter for Earth (brown), Zeus for Air (light blue), Poseidon for Water (dark blue), and Hephaestus for Fire (purple). The outer ring and central circle are struck in pure Gold. The outer ring depicts the 12 Signs of the Zodiac to correspond to the various Earth elements, whilst the central circle shows an image of the Earth.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 CROWN

Edge

Milled

Comment

Pobjoy Priority Collectors News magazine:

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique trimetallic composition, with a gold (.9999) core, a titanium middle ring, and a gold (.9999) outer ring. The titanium middle ring is colored in four different shades - brown, light blue, dark blue, and purple - giving the coin a distinctive and eye-catching appearance.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008 PM 1000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Four Elements; Gold & Titanium) 2008 coin.