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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Menin Gate Memorial
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a draped gown with a pearl necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim and GIBRALTAR along the right rim, with the date 2008 positioned below the portrait at the lower right. The engraver's initials RDM appear in small letters beneath the bust truncation. The design is set within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres, Belgium, rendered in three-quarter perspective view, with its monumental arched entrance and flanking colonnaded wings prominently displayed. Inscribed text panels referencing the memorial's dedication appear in the left field, partially visible. The legend LEST WE FORGET arcs along the upper rim, and the denomination ONE CROWN is inscribed in bold letters along the lower rim. The overall composition commemorates the fallen soldiers of World War I listed on the memorial. |
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| Reverse lettering | LEST WE FORGET ONE CROWN |
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