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1 Crown - Elizabeth II The Coronation, Gold Plated Silver
| Issuer | Gibraltar Government |
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| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR 2001 |
| Reverse description | The central field depicts three bust-length portrait figures in high relief commemorating the 1953 Coronation: at left, Queen Elizabeth II wearing the St. Edward's Crown and coronation robes; at centre, the Duke of Edinburgh in military uniform; and at right, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother wearing a coronation crown and pearl necklace. The date 1953 appears in the upper field between the figures. The circumferential legend THE LIFE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER arcs around the upper and side border, while the inscription THE CORONATION is placed below the group portrait. The denomination 1 CROWN appears in the lower field flanked by decorative ornaments, with the Pobjoy Mint mark visible. |
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Gibraltar has issued commemorative crowns with unusual frequency since the 1970s, exploiting its status as a British Overseas Territory to produce legal tender coins largely aimed at the collector market rather than circulation. This 2001 piece marks the 48th anniversary of the 1953 Coronation — an odd interval to commemorate, chosen almost certainly to coincide with a broader royal jubilee marketing cycle rather than any numerically significant milestone.
The gold-on-silver bimetallic plating format became widespread among small-territory issuers in the late 1990s, offering the visual appeal of gold at silver production costs.