1 Crown - Elizabeth II Battle of Cologne
Features
| Issuer |
Isle of Man
(British Crown dependencies)  |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 1 Crown 0.25 IMP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 244618 |
| References | KM# 1302 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
The Battle of Cologne
Series: Battles that changed the World
Obverse
Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the " Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " Tiara, legend and date around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 2006
IRB
Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Godfrid, Duke of Frisia, standing with the scene of viking's raid of Cologne in winter 881, flanked by laurel wreath with inscriptions above and below the scene. Mint mark and denomination at the bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE BATTLE OF COLOGNE
GODFRIED 881
PM
1
CROWN
Edge
Reeded
Mint
 (PM) |
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
Comments
Godfrid
Godfrid was a Danish Viking leader in late ninth century who in 881 had undertaken extensive military raid into Rhine area. During this raid his Viking bands plundered many villages and towns, including cities of Cologne and Bonn.
Despite being common in popular culture, there is no evidence that Vikings ever wore helmets with horns. This stereotype comes from Scandinavian artists in the 19th century.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 2006 PM | Brilliant Uncirculated | ||||||||||||||
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