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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Ypres 1915
| Issuer | Government of Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the third portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, a pearl necklace, and earrings. The truncation bears the engraver's initials 'RDM'. The legend 'ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF GIBRALTAR' arcs around the upper periphery, with the date '2014' positioned in the lower field. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central scene depicting British infantrymen in combat during the Second Battle of Ypres, 1915, rendered in high relief. Three soldiers are shown advancing through a war-torn landscape, armed with rifles, with the ruined facades of Ypres buildings visible in the background. The composition is framed by a toothed inner border. The legend 'YPRES 1915' arcs across the upper portion of the field, while the denomination 'ONE CROWN' appears in the lower exergue area. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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