Obverse. Photo © VeraValor
  • 1 Pound 2017, Gibraltar, Vera Silver One Ounce, Barbary macaque
  • 1 Pound 2017, Gibraltar, Vera Silver One Ounce, Barbary macaque
Description

First coin issued by Gibraltar which does not feature HM Queen Elizabeth II effigy. The coin has been produced in cooperation with a major coin company Vera Valor and each coin features a unique serial number.

Designer: Eric Maillard

Obverse

Features a Gibraltar Barbary macaques monkey on a rock in the centre.

The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus), also known as Barbary ape, is a macaque species native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria, Libya, Tunisia and Morocco, along with a small introduced population in Gibraltar. It is the type species of the genus Macaca. The species is of particular interest because males play an atypical role in rearing young. Because of uncertain paternity, males are integral to raising all infants. Generally, Barbary macaques of all ages and sexes contribute in alloparental care of young.

• MAX SECURE • 999 FINE SILVER • GIBRALTAR •
VeraValor
2017 • ONE POUND

Reverse

Depicts the weight unit of 1 oz in different languages with the prooftag sealed serial number. Features the Heimerle + Meule GmbH mintmark.

Go to prooftag.com to authenticate
VERA SILVER
1 OUNCE
ONCE ONZA УНЦИЯ
GIBRALTAR

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.999
Weight 31.31 g
Diameter 40.1 mm
Thickness 2.63 mm
Shape round
Alignment -
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint (WP)

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