© Lee Taylor
© Lee Taylor
1 Crown - Elizabeth II Letters home
2014 year| Gold plated copper-nickel | 26 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 1 Crown |
| Currency | Crown (1978-date) |
| Composition | Gold plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#414602 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Soldier sat in the trench's righting a letter with painted union flag above
Lettering:
TO MY OWN DEAR BELOVED
1914 - 1918
LETTERS HOME
ONE CROWN
Edge
Finely milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first letters sent from Tristan da Cunha, a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The coin's design depicts a scene of a ship approaching the island, with the island's distinctive island pyramid peak in the background. The letters were sent by the island's first settlers, who arrived on the island in 1867, and the coin's design honors the history and heritage of the island and its people.
