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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Operation Torch
| Issuer | Gibraltar Government |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Value | 1 Crown (0.25) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the royal diadem and a draped neckline. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left periphery, 'GIBRALTAR' along the upper right, and the date '2004' along the lower right. The engraver's initials 'RDM' appear in small relief at the base of the truncation. A fine beaded border frames the design. |
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| Reverse description | Central composition depicting three uniformed military figures in the foreground, set against a background showing the Rock of Gibraltar and wartime vessels, commemorating the Allied landings of Operation Torch in November 1942. A distinctive red poppy in enamel is applied to the tunic of the central figure, providing a striking coloured accent to the otherwise monochrome relief. The legend 'OPERATION TORCH' arcs across the upper field, and 'ONE CROWN' appears along the lower field. The design is contained within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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