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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Symbol
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 | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#404311 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Images of Roosevelt and Churchill, with 2 planes and 2 tanks below, surrounded by lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROOSEVELT CHURCHILL
SYMBOL 1943
75
OPERATION TORCH
ONE CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first landing on Tristan da Cunha, a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the island's iconic island's iconic island's scenery, including the island's famous volcano and a Tristan da Cunha longboat, on the other. The coin's unique design and limited mintage make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of the British Overseas Territories.
