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1 Crown - Elizabeth II HMS Colossus
2008 year| Copper-nickel | 25 g | 38.83 mm |
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 1 Crown |
| Currency | Crown (1978-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38.83 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#69215 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORIC AND FAMOUS SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY
ONE CROWN
HMS COLOSSUS
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 200th anniversary of the HMS Colossus, a British warship that was launched in 1808 and played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars. The coin's design features an image of the HMS Colossus, along with the year 1808 and the words "HMS Colossus 2008" inscribed above and below the ship. This coin is a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history that honors a significant event in British naval history.
