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1 Crown - Elizabeth II The Battle of the Somme
2014 year| Gold plated copper-nickel | 26.00 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Tristan da Cunha (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 1 Crown |
| Currency | Crown (1978-date) |
| Composition | Gold plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 26.00 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#291291 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Artillery men with cannon with coloured Union flag, with aircraft and birds in background with sunrise above dates within wreath above value
Script: Latin
Lettering:
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU
1914 - 1918
BATTLE OF THE SOMME
ONE CROWN
Edge
Milled
Comment
At present, I can find 8 coins in this series, but it seems that sets were issued with 6 coins as a box setChristmas Truce
Kitchener Poster
Battle of Jutland
Battle of Amiens
The battle of Ypres
Ode to Remembrance
Battle of the Somme
Galipoli Campaign
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, which was a major offensive on the Western Front during World War I. The coin's design features a depiction of soldiers advancing across no man's land, with the dates "1916-2016" and "The Battle of the Somme" inscribed above and below the image. The coin's gold plating and copper-nickel composition give it a unique and distinctive appearance, making it a valuable collector's item for those interested in military history and numismatics.
