1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Captain William Bligh) 1997 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Captain William Bligh) 1997 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Captain William Bligh) 1997 photo
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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Captain William Bligh

1997 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
1 Crown (0.25)
Currency
Crown Coinage (1967-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#370247
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Captain William Bligh seated on rock, HMS Bounty ship at right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TRADERS OF THE WORLD
CAPTAIN BLIGH
1
CROWN

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1997 Gibraltar 1 Crown coin featuring Captain William Bligh has a unique feature - it has a rectangular hole cut out of the center of the coin, which is a nod to Bligh's infamous voyage on the HMS Bounty, where he and his crew were set adrift in a small boat in the Pacific Ocean.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 PM 10000 - - - - - -

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