1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Gibraltar Castle and Key) 1967-1970 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Gibraltar Castle and Key) 1967-1970 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Gibraltar Castle and Key) 1967-1970 photo

1 Crown - Elizabeth II Gibraltar Castle and Key

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 28.47 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1967-1970
Value
1 Crown (0.25)
Currency
Crown Coinage (1967-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
28.47 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
3.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#9530
Rarity index
11%

Reverse

Arms of Gibraltar with key dividing date and legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GIBRALTAR
1968
· ONE CROWN ·

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Of the coins dated 1967, 75,000 were minted in 1967 and 50,000 were minted in 1968.  These coins were primarily used for gaming machines.

Interesting fact

The 1 Crown coin from Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) featuring Elizabeth II (Gibraltar Castle and Key) has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, which was designed to represent the Key of Gibraltar, a symbol of the territory's strategic importance.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1967  125000 - - - - - -
1968  40000 - - - - - -
1969  40000 - - - - - -
1970  45000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Gibraltar Castle and Key) 1967-1970 coin.