1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Life in the Trench) 2014 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Life in the Trench) 2014 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Life in the Trench) 2014 photo
© Lee Taylor

1 Crown - Elizabeth II Life in the Trench

2014 year
Gold plated copper-nickel 26 g 38.6 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#414603
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Soldier looking over the top of the trench with painted union flag above.

Lettering:
TO DO MORE THAN YOU CAN, IS TO BE A BRITISH MAN
1914 - 1918
LIFE IN THE TRENCH
ONE CROWN

Edge

Finely milled

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I, with a design depicting Elizabeth II in the trenches, symbolizing the role of women in the war effort.