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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Voluntary Aid Detachment
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#303613 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Nurse attending to wounded soldier, dates and Union flag within wreath and value
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAY WE NOW THEIR BURDEN SHARE
1914-1918
VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT
ONE CROWN
Edge
Finely milled
Comment
Part of a series depicting WWI eventsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD), a voluntary medical organization that was founded in 1939 to provide medical support to the British Red Cross during World War II. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the VAD's insignia and the years 1939-2014. The coin's gold plating and copper-nickel composition make it a unique and valuable collector's item.
