1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Britannia

Features

Issuer British Virgin Islands
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2008
Value 1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
96558

Commemorative issue

250th Anniversary of the birth of Horatio Nelson

Series: Britannia Naval Gold Medal - Nelson

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS QUEEN ELIZABETH II 2008
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

The allegorical image of Britain.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PM
$1

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Pobjoy Mint (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Comments

From the Pobjoy Mint Press Release:

To celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the birth of Horatio Nelson the British Virgin Islands Government has approved the release of this superb coin which replicates the Naval Gold Medal awarded to Lord Nelson, for his successes including the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, the Battle of the Nile, and posthumously the Battle of Trafalgar. Only 22 of the privately produced medals were ever awarded and Nelson received three of them.

Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758-1805) led an extraordinary life both professionally and privately. Most famously known as the naval strategist who helped win the Battle of Trafalgar, the most decisive naval battle in history, and his death in battle at the moment of victory ensured his position as one of Britain's great heroes. In other parts of the world, as well as throughout the UK, there are monuments, buildings and landmarks named after him, from the towering majesty of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London, to a pub in Knotty Ash, Liverpool.

This splendid coin design depicts Britannia, holding a spear in her left hand and shield below, standing on the prow of an antique gallery with her right foot resting on a helmet. Britannia is being crowned with a wreath of laurel by a winged goddess Victory. The coin is presented in a stunning walnut finished wooden box with mosaic detail and ivory interior which reflects the quality craftsmanship of Nelson’s time.

The obverse of this coin features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS FSNAD. This coin is available in Proof Fine Silver Goldclad®, a process pioneered by Pobjoy Mint in which Proof Fine 999. Silver coins are beautifully clad with 24ct Gold. The coin is also available in Fine Proof 999.9 1/5oz and 1/25oz Gold, which are struck four times to the famous Pobjoy Proof finish.


In addition, silver and copper-nickiel version were issued too.

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