1 Crown - Elizabeth II General Eisenhower
1994 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| 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#79903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Portrait of General Eisenhower with landing craft and soldiers in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WORLD WAR II
GENERAL EISENHOWER
SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER
1
CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Although relatively inexperienced in both action and high command, Major General Dwight Eisenhower assumed control of allied forces preparing for the invasion of North Africa in 1942. An administrative genius with a flair for turning strategy into action, his diplomacy and charm enabled him to weld disparate national units into effective armies. The success of the North African campaign and the subsequent invasions of Sicily and Italy led to his appointment as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in December 1943. He supervised all the planning for the invasion of France (at 4,500,000 strong the largest allied war machine ever) and took the crucial decision on the date of the assualt. Montgomery, with whom he clashed over the final advance into Germany, described him perfectly as a 'military statesman'. He became General of the Army in December 1944, and was elected America's 34th president in 1952.
Interesting fact
The 1994 Gibraltar 1 Crown coin featuring General Eisenhower is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors.
