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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Isambard Brunel
2001 yearCopper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2001 |
Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 28.28 g |
Diameter | 38.61 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-08 |
Numista | N#229904 |
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Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
The Isambard Brunel coin was part of a series of coins issued by Gibraltar in 2001 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Brunel's birth. Brunel was a famous British engineer who designed and built several important bridges, tunnels, and railways in the 19th century, including the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol and the Thames Tunnel in London. The coin features an image of Brunel on one side and Queen Elizabeth II on the other. It has a diameter of 38.61mm and a mintage of 10,000.