At the heart of The Crown lies a 100-milimetre diameter, one-kilogram 24-karat gold coin, serving as both its centrepiece and a £10,000 legal tender. This remarkable coin features Her Late Majesty’s Royal Cypher surrounded by the four founding principles of the Commonwealth of Nations: Loyalty , Freedom , Friendship , and Peace . Loyalty and Friendship are represented by an allegorical figure of a lady holding a crowned knot shaped like a heart. At her feet lie a rope and anchor, symbolising connection. A ribbon frames the design, inscribed with the Latin words ‘ Amicitia ’ (Friendship) and ‘ Fides ’ (Faith). Freedom and Peace are depicted by another allegorical figure, accompanied by a dove in flight and an olive tree at her feet. A ribbon encircles the design with the words ‘ Libertas ’ (Freedom) and ‘ Pacis ’ (Peace).
Together, they surround the Royal Cypher, set against a radiant background of sunbeams.
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