Gibraltar has issued commemorative crowns prolifically since the 1970s, often targeting the collector market rather than circulation, and this Peter Pan issue is squarely in that tradition. The J.M. Barrie connection to Gibraltar is essentially nonexistent — the coin's relevance derives entirely from the centenary of the original 1902 publication of the stage play, which Barrie first performed publicly in 1904.
KM#1019.2 denotes a specific variant within the type; consult the Krause listings for the distinguishing detail between .1 and .2 strikes.
Gibraltar has issued commemorative crowns prolifically since the 1970s, often targeting the collector market rather than circulation, and this Peter Pan issue is squarely in that tradition. The J.M. Barrie connection to Gibraltar is essentially nonexistent — the coin's relevance derives entirely from the centenary of the original 1902 publication of the stage play, which Barrie first performed publicly in 1904.
KM#1019.2 denotes a specific variant within the type; consult the Krause listings for the distinguishing detail between .1 and .2 strikes.