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1 Crown - Elizabeth II London Bombings
2000 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#81464 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspecting bomb damage in London in 1940
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE LIFE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
1940
LONDON BOMBINGS
1
CROWN
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (London Bombings) 2000 coin from Gibraltar features a unique design that commemorates the victims of the London bombings that occurred on July 7, 2005. The coin's reverse side depicts a stylized image of a dove, symbolizing peace and hope, emerging from the flames, surrounded by the inscription "In Memory of the Victims of the London Bombings 7th July 2005." This design was created by the Gibraltarian artist, John H. Trudgian.
