1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Statue of Zeus at Olympia) 1997 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Statue of Zeus at Olympia) 1997 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Statue of Zeus at Olympia) 1997 photo

1 Crown - Elizabeth II Statue of Zeus at Olympia

1997 year
Bimetallic: gold (.999) centre in silver (.925) ring (1 gram gold) 29.28 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
1 Crown (0.25)
Currency
Crown Coinage (1967-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: gold (.999) centre in silver (.925) ring (1 gram gold)
Weight
29.28 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Inlaid, Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#85044
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Gold coin depicts an effigy of Zeus, chief among all of the Greek gods, and is dated around 300 BC, design inset on statue of Zeus.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WONDERS OF THE WORLD
THE STATUE
OF
ZEUS - OLYMPIA
1 CROWN

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Coin Number 6, set of 8

Interesting fact

The 1997 Gibraltar 1 Crown coin featuring Elizabeth II (Statue of Zeus at Olympia) is unique in that it has a bimetallic design, with a gold (0.999) center surrounded by a silver (0.925) ring. This coin weighs 29.28 grams and contains 1 gram of gold.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 PM 1000 - - - - - -

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