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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Elizabeth I - Tilbury 1558 The Armada Speech
2003 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.8 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2003 |
| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#334665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Queen Elizabeth I, watched by English soldiers and with part of the English Fleet in the background, arriving on her white horse at Tilbury to deliver her famous speech to the English Forces prior to the defeat of the Spanish Armada
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TILBURY 1558 THE ARMADA SPEECH
QUADRICENTENNIAL OF THE LIFE OF ELIZABETH 1558–1603
1 CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1 Crown coin from Gibraltar featuring Elizabeth II and commemorating Elizabeth I's Tilbury speech in 1558 is interesting because it is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors.
