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1 Crown - Elizabeth II 800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta
2015 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.60 mm |
| Issuer | Ascension Island (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 1 Crown |
| Currency | Crown (1976-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#85477 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
The design on the coin is based on the domed memorial at Runnymede in England which contains a pillar of English granite upon which is inscribed ‘To commemorate the Magna Carta, symbol of Freedom under Law. The domed roof showing the stars can be seen with the central pillar leading down. King John’s original seal with shown within the roof with a ribbon curling down the pillar. Available in Cupro Nickel and Proof Sterling Silver, the coin has been produced as a partially dished coin to replicate the domed roof of the memorial.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 CROWN
TO COMMEMORATE MAGNA CARTA SYMBOL OF FREEDOM UNDER THE LAW
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Edge
Reeded
Comment
To celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta, Pobjoy Mint is delighted to announce the release of a stunning new commemorative dished coin on behalf of the Ascension Island Government.The Magna Carta is one of the most well-known documents in English History and it was sealed on 15th June 1215 under oath by King John at Runnymede on the bank of the River Thames near Windsor, England.
In the 14th Century, Parliament saw it as guaranteeing trial by jury and it has resonant echoes in the American Bill of Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Only four examples of the original 1215 text remain, all of which are located in England and this year all four surviving copies have been brought together to celebrate the Anniversary.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, a significant document in the history of democracy and human rights. The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, established the principle that the king was not above the law and protected the rights of individuals against arbitrary authority. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the Magna Carta on the other.
