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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Boeing CH-47 Chinook
2008 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| 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#80264 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Views from side and underneath of the Chinook
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
BOEING C47
CHINOOK
ONE CROWN
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook depicted on the 2008 Gibraltar 1 Crown coin has a unique distinction - it's the first and only time a British monarch has been portrayed on a coin wearing a military uniform.
