1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Remembrance Day, Red Poppy) 2017 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Remembrance Day, Red Poppy) 2017 back
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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Remembrance Day, Red Poppy

2017 year
Gold 1 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2017
Value
1 Crown
Currency
Crown (1978-date)
Composition
Gold
Weight
1 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#174989
Rarity index
100%

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Obverse: features an official portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse: depicts a beautiful natural poppy, expertly enhanced by the rare addition of full colour with numbers 11* 11* 11, marking the exact time and date the Armistice was signed below.

Interesting fact

The 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Remembrance Day, Red Poppy) 2017 coin from Tristan da Cunha is unique in that it features a red poppy design on the reverse side, which is a symbol of remembrance and hope. The coin's design is meant to commemorate the sacrifices made by soldiers during World War I and to promote peace and hope for the future. The use of a red poppy in the design is a nod to the famous poem "In Flanders Fields," which describes the poppies that grew over the graves of fallen soldiers in the Flanders region of Belgium. The coin's gold composition and limited mintage make it a valuable and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017  9999 - - - - - -

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