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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Wilhelm K. Roentgen
1995 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 1 Crown 0.25 IMP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-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#83263 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Cameo of Wilhelm K. Roentgen with X-Ray of hand
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INVENTIONS OF THE MODERN WORLD
1895 X-RAYS
WILHELM K. ROENTGEN
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1995 Wilhelm K. Roentgen 1 Crown coin from the Isle of Man features a unique design that showcases the X-ray technology discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. The coin's design includes an image of Roentgen's famous X-ray photograph of his wife's hand, which was taken in 1895 and is considered a groundbreaking moment in the history of medicine and science.
