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1/25 Crown - Elizabeth II Spanish Galleon
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 1/25 Crown (0.01) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1997 - Proof - 15,000 |
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Gibraltar's fractional gold series of the 1990s was largely driven by the collector market's appetite for affordable pure-gold pieces, and the 1/25 Crown denomination was among the smallest practical sizes the Royal Mint could strike at .9999 fineness without sacrificing detail. The Spanish galleon subject carried particular local resonance — the Strait of Gibraltar was the choke point through which Spain's treasure fleets passed for over two centuries, and the Rock's strategic value was inseparable from that traffic.