1 Crown - Elizabeth II Boeing B - 29 Enola Gay
1995 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 1 Crown 0.25 IMP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#130938 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Three Boeing B - 29s in flight
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II
BOEING B - 29 ENOLA GAY
1 CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Boeing B-29 Enola Gay, featured on the 1995 Isle of Man 1 Crown coin, was the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb in combat, bombing Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945, leading to the end of World War II.
