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1 Crown - Elizabeth II The Peasants' Revolt
2008 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#142761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Middle Age scene
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE PEASANTS' REVOLT
ONE CROWN
Edge
Milled
Comment
The Peasants' Revolt, also called Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381. The revolt had various causes, including the socio-economic and political tensions generated by the Black Death in the 1340s, the high taxes resulting from the conflict with France during the Hundred Years' War, and instability within the local leadership of LondonInteresting fact
The 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (The Peasants' Revolt) 2008 coin from Gibraltar features a unique design that commemorates the 600th anniversary of the Peasants' Revolt, a significant historical event in English history that took place in 1381.
