1993 Silver Proof Half Crown - Warships of the World War II - HMS HOOD

The 1993 Gibraltar 1 Crown "H.M.S. Hood" is a commemorative silver proof coin issued as part of the "Warships of the World War II" series.

Obverse: Features the right-facing uncoupled bust of Queen Elizabeth II with the legend ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR · 1993 alongside the designer's initials RDM and the Pobjoy Mint mark PM.

Reverse: Depicts the battlecruiser H.M.S. Hood with the text 1 CROWN WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II H.M.S. HOOD.

Coin Specifications

Issuer: Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)

Queen: Elizabeth II (wearing the George IV State Diadem)

Denomination: 1 Crown (Face value: 25p)

Composition: .925 Sterling Silver

Weight: 28.28 g

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Edge: Reeded

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Mintage: 30,000 

Presented in a protective capsule.