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1 Crown The Daily Sketch
| Issuer | Gibraltar |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A reproduction of the front page of The Daily Sketch newspaper dominates the reverse field, depicting a historic photograph of the Royal family assembled on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Victory in Europe Day celebrations. The bold headline legend VICTORY! is prominently inscribed, evoking the jubilant announcement of the Allied victory at the close of the Second World War in Europe. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Daily Sketch was a British tabloid that ran from 1909 until 1971, when it was merged into the Daily Mail after decades of circulation decline. Gibraltar has issued commemorative crowns tied to British press and cultural history as part of broader numismatic programs targeting the collector market rather than circulation. The "Fairmined" gold cladding designation refers to certified ethical sourcing from artisanal mines in Latin America — a certification scheme that gained traction in the 2010s among mints seeking ESG-aligned product lines.