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15 Pounds - Elizabeth II The Evacuation of the Gibraltarians
2015 year| Silver (.999) | 31.2 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 15 Pounds 15 GIP = USD 20 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.2 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (1 troy ounce) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#357804 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Four peoples with with luggage preparing for evacuation
Script: Latin
Lettering:
75TH ANNIVERSARY
THE EVACUATION
OF THE
GIBRALTARIANS
1940-1951
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of the evacuation of Gibraltarians during World war II.The story of Gibraltar’s evacuation is one of the few untold stories of the Second World War. This commemorative coin serves to remember the hardships endured by so many Gibraltarians in this time of conflict and we hope it will encourage you to celebrate the ‘Evacuation Generation’, while we still can.
Within a matter of weeks over 70% of the total population of Gibraltar was evacuated to French Morocco. Gibraltar’s women, children, elderly and infirm, were torn apart from husbands, fathers, and sons in a time of intense danger. They accepted that hardship with immense courage and as an act of duty and loyalty to Britain.
Interesting fact
The Evacuation of the Gibraltarians coin is a unique piece of history, as it commemorates a lesser-known event during World War II. In 1940, the population of Gibraltar was evacuated to the UK and other parts of North Africa to protect them from the war. This coin honors that event and the resilience of the Gibraltarian people.
