1 Crown - Elizabeth II (The Colossus of Rhodes) 1997 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (The Colossus of Rhodes) 1997 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (The Colossus of Rhodes) 1997 photo

1 Crown - Elizabeth II The Colossus of Rhodes

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#85059
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Gold coin depicted replica of a Greek Rose coin from around 400 BC – a relic from an Rodes ancient civilizatiom, design inset on large statue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WONDERS OF THE WORLD
THE COLOSSUS
OF RHODES
1 CROWN

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Coin Number 6, set of 8

Interesting fact

The 1997 Gibraltar 1 Crown coin featuring Elizabeth II (The Colossus of Rhodes) 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 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (The Colossus of Rhodes) 1997 coin.