Gibraltar 1 Crown - Elizabeth II, 1997
The Pillars of Hercules
Information
Country
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Currency
Crown Coinage
(1967 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Crown
Year
1997
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bimetallic: gold (.999) centre in silver (.925) ring (1 gram gold)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
29.28
Diameter (mm)
38.6
Description
1 Crown from Gibraltar. Issued in 1997. Struck in Bimetallic: gold (.999) centre in silver (.925) ring (1 gram gold). Measures 38.6 mm and weighs 29.28 g.
- Obverse
- H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, crowned bust right
- Reverse
- Gold coin, based on a coin dated at 336 BC, depicts Hercules, wearing a cap made from the skin of the Nemean Lion (the first of his twelve legendary labours), design inset on the Rock of Gibraltar.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 PM | 1K | Proof |
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