1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Liberation of Paris) 2005 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Liberation of Paris) 2005 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Liberation of Paris) 2005 photo
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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Liberation of Paris

2005 year
Copper-nickel 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
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
References
Numista
N#229371
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERATION OF PARIS
ONE CROWN

Interesting fact

The 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Liberation of Paris) 2005 coin from Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) features a unique design that commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris during World War II. The coin's reverse side depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the obverse side features an image of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the words "Liberation of Paris" in English and French. This coin is a rare and collectible item, with only 10,000 pieces minted.