Gibraltar 1 Crown Tri-Colour 21st Century Coin 2001
Commemorative issue: 21st Century
Obverse: Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II right.
Lettering: GIBRALTAR · ELIZABETH II · 2001 ·
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf.
Reverse: Helmeted cross at center flanked by satellites, archaic sailing ship below.
Lettering: 21ST CENTURY 1 CROWN.
Value: 1 Crown = 0.25 Gibraltar Pound.
Composition: Tri-Metallic Platinum (.9995) center in Gold (.999) and Silver (.999) ring.
Weight: 31.1 g.
Diameter: 38.61 mm.
Shape: Round.
The coin was issued in 2001 by the Government of Gibraltar, consisting of fine silver split into three parts. The external ring is 'pearl black' silver, the middle ring consists of gold plated silver and the centre ring is silver. Its striking was limited to only 2001 copies worldwide.