1 Crown - Elizabeth II Raymond Dart
1998 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.8 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#203202 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Bust at left looking at skull
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EVOLUTION OF MANKIND
THE
TAUNG
SKULL
1924
RAYMOND DART 1893-1988
1
CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1998 Gibraltar 1 Crown coin featuring Elizabeth II (Raymond Dart) is unique because it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Taung Child, a significant fossil discovery in the history of paleoanthropology.
