© Yurek70
© Yurek70
1 Crown - Elizabeth II King George II
1993 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.60 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 | 38.60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#77530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
King George II, 1727-1760
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HOUSE OF WINDSOR • KING GEORGE II • 1727-1760
1
• CROWN •
Edge
Milled
Comment
This series of coins from Gibraltar was issued to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. A truly historic issue, avaliable in colour presentation box, it was termed the "Crown if Crowns" series.Queen Elizabeth II is twelfth British Monarch to have reigned over Gibraltar, since the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713, by which the sovereignty over the "Rock" was ceded to the Crown of Britain. Therefor it's appropriate tohat the 12 coins in this series should depict each of the British Monarchs to have reigned over Gibraltar, including H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.
The coins were issued in Cupro Nickel, Sterling Silver and 1/5 and 1/10 Fine Gold (also 1 gram Fine Gold for Queen Elizabeth II and 1/2 oz Fine 999 Silver for Edward VIII).
George II - seen by some as arrogant, George II was also renowned for his extraordinary bravery, particularry at the Battle of Dentigen.
Interesting fact
The 1993 Gibraltar 1 Crown coin featuring Elizabeth II (King George II) is interesting because it was issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the death of King George II, who ruled England from 1727 to 1760. The coin's design features a portrait of King George II on the obverse and the Gibraltar coat of arms on the reverse. It has a limited mintage of 10,000 coins, making it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
