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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Quadrant
2016 year| Silver plated copper-nickel | 26 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 1 Crown |
| Currency | Crown (1978-date) |
| Composition | Silver plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#404315 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Images of Roosevelt and Churchill with 2 planes between them, with flags showing where US, UK, and Canadian forces would be landing, with lettering along the edge.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROOSEVELT CHURCHILL
QUADRANT 1943
75
OPERATION OVERLORD
ONE CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing a quadrant, a navigational instrument used by sailors to measure the angle between the sun and the horizon, which is a nod to Tristan da Cunha's rich history of maritime exploration and navigation.
