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1 Crown (Supermarine Spitfire first flight) – Tristan da Cunha

Commemoration: 80th Anniversary of the first flight of the Supermarine Spitfire

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Tristan da Cunha

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Crown

(since 1978)

Total mintage: 9,999

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (Gold-plated Copper-nickel)

Techniques: Coloured, Milled

References

Numista: #174911

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II, fifth crowned portrait.

Inscription:

H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

2016

Translation:

H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II
TRISTAN DA CUNHA
2016

Script: Latin

Language: English

Description:

Two Spitfires flying against a blue sky with a Union Jack.

Inscription:

LEGENDARY AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II

1939-1945

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE

ONE CROWN

Script: Latin

Reeded

Name	Mark
Commonwealth Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2016	—	9,999

✨ Legendary