1 Crown - Elizabeth II Glenn Miller
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#79901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Glenn Miller with his orchestra in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WORLD WAR II
GLENN MILLER
1
CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Glenn Miller amazed everyone when he volunteered for the United States Army at 38. A fine trombonist and an excellent arranger, he was too old for the draft and the band he had formed in 1937 was riding high on the success of hits like 'Moonlight Serenade' and 'In the Mood' (1939). But when America went to war, he determined to put a little more spring into the feet of our marching men and a little more joy in their hearts. It turned out to be a lot more spring and a lot more joy. He formed the 42-piece Army Air Force Band, and his broadcasts in the USA (1943) and England (1944) had an incalculable effect on morale. Eager to widen his audience, he took off for recently liberated Paris on 15th December 1944 in near-freezing conditions in a single-engined C-64 Norseman, and vanished without trace over the English Channel. His signature (clarinet lead over four sax- phones) conjures the spirit of the age more emotively than any other sound.
Interesting fact
The 1994 Glenn Miller 1 Crown coin from Gibraltar features a unique design that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the famous bandleader's disappearance during World War II. The coin's reverse side features an image of Glenn Miller, along with the inscription "Glenn Miller 1904-1944" and the name of the issuing country, "Gibraltar." This coin is a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts and fans of Glenn Miller's music.
