1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Dunkirk 1940 - Soldiers) 2020 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Dunkirk 1940 - Soldiers) 2020 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Dunkirk 1940 - Soldiers) 2020 photo
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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Dunkirk 1940 - Soldiers

2020 year
Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel 28.28 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2020
Value
1 Crown (0.25)
Currency
Crown Coinage (1967-date)
Composition
Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel
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#388802
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

A scene of soldiers wading through the seas as in the background soldiers line up whilst looking up to the skies

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A MIRACLE OF DELIVERANCE
1940

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Dunkirk 1940 - Soldiers) 2020 coin from Gibraltar features a unique design that commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II. The coin's design depicts soldiers on the beach, with the iconic Churchill quote "We shall never surrender" inscribed on the reverse. This coin is a non-circulating coin, meaning it is not intended for general circulation and is instead produced in limited quantities for collectors.