Gibraltar ½ Crown - Elizabeth II, 2016
90th Birthday
Information
Country
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Currency
Crown Coinage
(1967 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
2016
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999) plated copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.6
Diameter (mm)
32
Thickness (mm)
2.17
Description
½ Crown from Gibraltar. Issued in 2016. Struck in Silver (.999) plated copper-nickel. Measures 32 mm and weighs 14.6 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem facing right, (90th Birthday effigy).
- Reverse
- North and South shields representing England and Wales with three lions passant. A lion rampant representing Scotland in the East position and to the West a harp represents Ireland. The four quadrants depict the St Edwards crown, encircled by a Latin inscription. (Nine decades gloriously accomplished)
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 500K | € 12,00 | Brilliant Uncirculated |
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