Island Games - 7 Sports
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SKU
C52
Obverse
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Reverse
7 Sports of the Island Games
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
7 Sports of the Island Games
Issued - Gibraltar
Year - 1995
Metal - Cupro-Nickel
Diameter - 38.6mm
Denomination - 1 Crown
Weight - 28.28gms
Shape - Round
Also known as the "Sunshine Games", the Island Games are held every 2 years, thousands of athletes come together from across the globe to take part in a range of sporting events, from archery to windsurf.
This friendship between the islands was symbolised in a ceremony in which athletes, carrying the flags of their islands, brought water to a central fountain.
In 1995, it was Gibraltars turn to host the games, in celebration of the occasion, two commemorative coins were issued depicting various athletes taking part in a number of events.