¼ Sovereign - Elizabeth II Fighting For Freedom
Features
| Issuer |
Alderney
(Guernsey)  |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | ¼ Sovereign ¼ GGP = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 387310 |
Commemorative issue
100th Anniversary of the End of World War I
Series: Fighting for Freedom
Obverse
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Diamond Diadem Crown
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · ALDERNEY C.I.
JI
2018
Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA REGINA · ALDERNEY CHANNEL ISLANDS
Translation:
Elizabeth II By The Grace of God Queen
Alderney, Channel Islands
Engraver: Joel Iskowitz
Reverse
Soldiers returning from war in a march to celebrate victory and freedom, legen on left below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100 YEARS
"FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM
WE ARE NOW FREE"
THE GREAT WAR
QUARTER SOVEREIGN
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Commonwealth Mint (The Commonwealth Mint), Birmingham, United Kingdom (2005-date)Comments
The design of this coin is symbolic to the end of the war effort, and Armistice itself. The design features soldiers returning from war in a march to celebrate victory and freedom. The polished ‘V’ section at the top of the coin symbolises 11 o’clock; the war ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day.
Commemorated with a two-minute silence every year on the 11th November, Armistice Day marks the end of World War I. taking effect at 11am – the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month". in 1918, this armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, signalling the end of the hostilities on the Western Front.
Also known as Remembrance Day and Veterans Day, Armistice Day was first held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace on the morning of 11th November 1919. Armistice Day has been observed ever since with two minutes of silence as a sign of respect. The first minute is dedicated to the 20 million people who died in World War I, and the second minute to the loved ones of the fallen who were left behind. Lest we Forget.
Issued in set of 3 coins (mintage 999 sets), pictures from Warwick & Warwick / www.warwickandwarwick.com:
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 999 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 261.80
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Actual gold weight: 0.059 oz
Current gold price: 4439.98 USD/oz (see gold price 
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