1 Crown - Elizabeth II HMS Warspite
1993 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.8 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.8 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#79264 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
HMS Warspite
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 CROWN
WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II
HMS Warspite
Edge
Reeded
Comment
HMS Warspite was one of five dreadnoughts of the "fast division" Queen Elizabeth class. She was 600 feet long, her main armament was
8 fifteen inch and 12 six inch guns supported by anti aircraft guns and torpedoes. She carried a compliment of around 1000 officers and ratings. HMS Warspite was one of the first vessels fuelled by oil instead of coal, and her twenty four boilers produced a mean speed of 25 knots. She saw action at the battle of Jutland in the first world war, and at Narvik in the second. During the second world war she fought in both the mediterranean and the far eastern theatres. In fact she was nearly destroyed twice in the mediterranean, firstly in the battle
for crete, and secondly, after receiving a direct hit from a radio controlled glide bomb. As flagship of the eastern fleets she led the last naval bombardment of the second world war. Sadly HMS Warspite met an inglorious end, breaking her tow rope en route to the scrap yard and running aground on the cornish cost.
Interesting fact
The HMS Warspite coin features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the HMS Warspite battleship on the other. The HMS Warspite played a significant role in World War II, serving as the flagship of the British Home Fleet and participating in several key battles, including the Battle of Jutland and the Battle of Narvik. The coin's design serves as a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the sailors who served on the HMS Warspite during the war.
