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© Essor Prof
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Nurse Edith Cavell
2014 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | British Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#85537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Edith Cavell Memorial in Norwich, England with a nurse in the foreground. Edith Cavell was the British nurse celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides without distinction; also features a Poppy as a symbol of remembrance – a tradition connected with WWI.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
PM
$1
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The coin commemorates Nurse Edith Cavell, a British nurse who is celebrated for her heroism and sacrifice during World War I. She was executed by the Germans in 1915 for helping Allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium. The coin's design features an image of Nurse Cavell, along with the inscription "Nurse Edith Cavell 1865-1915" and the coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands. The coin was issued in 2014 as part of a series honoring the 100th anniversary of World War I.
