10 Dollars - Leonard I Sinking of the Lusitania
1993 yearBrass | - | 44 mm |
Issuer | Hutt River |
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Prince | Leonard I (1970-2017) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1993 |
Value | 10 Dollars |
Currency | Dollar (1974-2020) |
Composition | Brass |
Diameter | 44 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#288136 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
The Hutt River 10 Dollars - Leonard I (Sinking of the Lusitania) 1993 coin made of Brass is interesting because it commemorates a significant historical event, the sinking of the Lusitania, which occurred on May 7, 1915, during World War I. The Lusitania was a British-owned luxury steamship that was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat, resulting in the deaths of 1,195 people, including 128 Americans. The coin's design features a depiction of the sinking ship and the year 1915, serving as a poignant reminder of this tragic event.