1 Crown - Elizabeth II 1994

Weight

28.28 g

Diameter

38.6 mm

Thickness

3 mm

Material

Copper-nickel

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend and date around

Back design

Portrait of General Eisenhower with landing craft and soldiers in background

Year of Minting

1994

Queen

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Mint location

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

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR · 1994 RDM PM Reverse: WORLD WAR II GENERAL EISENHOWER SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER 1 CROWN

Context

Although relatively inexperienced in both action and high command, Major General Dwight Eisenhower assumed control of allied forces preparing for the invasion of North Africa in 1942. An administrative genius with a flair for turning strategy into action, his diplomacy and charm enabled him to weld disparate national units into effective armies. The success of the North African campaign and the subsequent invasions of Sicily and Italy led to his appointment as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in December 1943. He supervised all the planning for the invasion of France (at 4,500,000 strong the largest allied war machine ever) and took the crucial decision on the date of the assualt. Montgomery, with whom he clashed over the final advance into Germany, described him perfectly as a 'military statesman'. He became General of the Army in December 1944, and was elected America's 34th president in 1952.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0