TRISTAN DA CUNHA

GOLD PLATED PROOF COIN ON TITANIC

 

Tristan da Cunha issued has issued these Gold plated Proof coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the departure and sinking of the Titanic in 1912. One coin pictures the ships departure on her maiden voyage from Southampton and the date April 10, 1912 and the another coin pictures the ship sinking and the date April 15, 1912 . Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse of the coins.

 

GOLD PLATED SILVER PROOF COIN

The coin has been inssued to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. This Proof Gold Plated Silver Crown with an embedded Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire.

GOLD PLATED PROOF COIN

A piece of the windshield of a World War II British Spitfire fighter is embedded in this Brilliant Uncirculated 2010 gold-plated 5 Pound coin from Tristan da Cunha.  The coin commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. One side features three Spitfires in flight and a multi-color British flag.  The other side portrays Queen Elizabeth.  The British Spitfire was one of the most effective fighters and interceptors during the war.  The Battle of Britain was a series of intense German air attacks against Great Britain in an attempt to prepare for an invasion. Though greatly outnumbered, the Royal Air Force succeeded in the German attack through superior tactics and advanced air defense.

GOLD PLATED COIN COINTAINS PIECE OF CONCORD

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the first test flight of the supersonic Concorde, the tiny island of Tristan da Cunha issued this 38.6mm 5 Pounds. The gold-plated coin contains a small piece of the titanium alloy heat shield from Concorde aircraft. The 2009 dated coin pictures Queen Elizabeth on the obverse. The reverse pictures the famous aircraft, which has been retired from service, along with its specifications and a small piece of the aircraft.

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