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1 Crown - Charles III - King Charles III Taking Salute
| Issuer | Gibraltar Government |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
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| Reverse description | A full-colour depiction of King Charles III taking the royal salute during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle, presented in selective colour against a gold-plated background. The scene is framed by a decorative wreath, with the royal cypher CRIII appearing at the base of the design. A crown device is positioned at the apex of the composition, and the patriotic legend GOD SAVE THE KING LONG TO REIGN OVER US encircles the central motif. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Gibraltar's Crown series has long functioned as a vehicle for commemorative themes with little connection to the territory itself, and this issue continues that tradition. The "Taking Salute" subject references Charles III's role as Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces — a constitutional position, not a ceremonial one, though the distinction rarely troubles coin buyers.
Gold-plated copper-nickel with selective colour printing is the lowest tier of modern commemorative manufacture. These pieces move through souvenir channels rather than numismatic ones.