1 Crown - Elizabeth II We Shall Fight Them on the Beaches
2020 year| Gold plated tombac | 28.28 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Gold plated tombac |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#330545 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Portrait of Winston Churchill to the right with inscription to the left.
Name and date round the outside edge.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1874 - 1965
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
WE SHALL FIGHT ON
THE BEACHES
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the "We Shall Fight Them on the Beaches" 1 Crown coin from Gibraltar is that it features a unique design that takes inspiration from Winston Churchill's famous speech during World War II. The coin's reverse side depicts a portrait of Churchill delivering his speech, with the iconic phrase "We shall fight them on the beaches" inscribed below. This design serves as a powerful reminder of the historic speech and its significance during a time of great turmoil and struggle.
