© PCGS
© PCGS
100 Pounds - Elizabeth II Fighting For Freedom
2018 year| Gold (.9999) | 31.1 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Alderney (Guernsey) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 100 Pounds 100 GGP = USD 131 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#373640 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Soldiers returning from war in a march to celebrate victory and freedom, legen on left below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100 YEARS
"FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM
WE ARE NOW FREE"
THE GREAT WAR
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The design of this coin is symbolic to the end of the war effort, and Armistice itself. The design features soldiers returning from war in a march to celebrate victory and freedom. The polished ‘V’ section at the top of the coin symbolises 11 o’clock; the war ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day.Commemorated with a two-minute silence every year on the 11th November, Armistice Day marks the end of World War I. taking effect at 11am – the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month". in 1918, this armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, signalling the end of the hostilities on the Western Front.
Also known as Remembrance Day and Veterans Day, Armistice Day was first held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace on the morning of 11th November 1919. Armistice Day has been observed ever since with two minutes of silence as a sign of respect. The first minute is dedicated to the 20 million people who died in World War I, and the second minute to the loved ones of the fallen who were left behind. Lest we Forget.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the "Fighting For Freedom" coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by a wreath of poppies, which are a symbol of remembrance and hope. The coin's gold composition and high level of detail make it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
