1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Battle of Kursk

Reverse

A Soviet tank

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BATTLE OF KURSK 1943
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Engraver: Darryl Bellotti

Edge

Reeded

Comment

From July 5 to August 23, 1943, the Battle of Kursk pitted German and Soviet forces against each other on a vast 23,000 km² salient in southwest Russia, bordering the Ukraine, between Orel in the north and Belgorod in the south. It was the largest tank battle in history. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La bataille de Koursk oppose du 5 juillet au 23 août 1943 les forces allemandes aux forces soviétiques sur un immense saillant de 23 000 km² situé au sud-ouest de la Russie, à la limite de l'Ukraine, entre Orel au nord et Belgorod au sud. Il s'agit de la plus grande bataille de chars de l'Histoire. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

The 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Battle of Kursk) 2010 coin from Tuvalu is unique in that it commemorates a significant historical event, the Battle of Kursk, which took place in 1943 during World War II. The coin's design features an image of the HMS Warspite, a British battleship that played a crucial role in the battle, along with the dates "1943-2010" and the inscription "Battle of Kursk." This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for those interested in military history and numismatics.

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