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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Aboriginal Woman holding torch
1999 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#80140 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Aboriginal woman holding torch with head to right and Ayre's Rock in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUMMER OLYMPICS . SYDNEY
2000
1
CROWN
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The 1999 Gibraltar 1 Crown coin featuring Elizabeth II (Aboriginal Woman holding torch) is a unique and interesting coin due to its depiction of an Aboriginal woman on the reverse side, which was designed by the artist John Mills. This coin was issued to commemorate the millennium and only 10,000 of these coins were minted, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.
