© Yurek70
© Yurek70
1 Crown - Elizabeth II Queen Anne
1993 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.60 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#77527 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Queen Anne, 1702-1714
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HOUSE OF STUART • QUEEN ANNE • 1702-1714
1
• CROWN •
Edge
Milled
Comment
This series of coins from Gibraltar was issued to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. A truly historic issue, avaliable in colour presentation box, it was termed the "Crown if Crowns" series.Queen Elizabeth II is twelfth British Monarch to have reigned over Gibraltar, since the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713, by which the sovereignty over the "Rock" was ceded to the Crown of Britain. Therefor it's appropriate tohat the 12 coins in this series should depict each of the British Monarchs to have reigned over Gibraltar, including H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.
The coins were issued in Cupro Nickel, Sterling Silver and 1/5 and 1/10 Fine Gold (also 1 gram Fine Gold for Queen Elizabeth II and 1/2 oz Fine 999 Silver for Edward VIII).
Queen Anne - a strong willed woman, she was the last Stuart Monarch. It was during her reign that the Treaty of Utrecht was signed, deciding the issue of soverignty over Gibraltar in Britain's favour.
Interesting fact
The 1993 Gibraltar 1 Crown coin featuring Queen Anne is interesting because it was issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the death of Queen Anne, who ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1702 to 1714. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Anne on the obverse and the Gibraltar coat of arms on the reverse. It has a limited mintage of 50,000 coins, making it a sought-after collector's item.
