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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Gunpowder Plot
2005 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 1 Crown 0.25 IMP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-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#130788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Beefeaters in front of the Tower of London
Script: Latin
Lettering:
400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GUNPOWDER PLOT
1 CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Gunpowder Plot) 2005 coin from the Isle of Man is that it commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, a failed assassination attempt against King James I in 1605. The coin's design features a depiction of the plotters and the Houses of Parliament, where the plot was foiled.
