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1 Crown - Elizabeth II 2004 Athens Olympics
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Weight | 28.4 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, based on the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait. The truncation of the bust is visible at the lower field. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery and GIBRALTAR along the upper right, with the date 2003 positioned at lower right, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR 2003 IRB |
| Reverse description | Central device depicts a dynamic equestrian scene inspired by ancient Greek art, showing a young jockey astride a galloping horse in the style of the celebrated Artemision Bronze. The horse and rider are flanked on either side by olive branches, a classical symbol of victory. The legend XXVIII OLYMPIC GAMES arcs across the upper field, with ATHENS and the date 2004 inscribed to the left of the central device. The denomination 1 CROWN appears at the base, accompanied by the Pobjoy Mint 'PM' privy mark, and a decorative olive wreath motif at the very bottom. |
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