1994 ONE CROWN MAN IN FLIGHT ALROCK & BROWN FIRST ATLANTIC CROSSING 1919

This 1994 Crown coin commemorates Alcock and Brown's historic 1919 transatlantic flight, a watershed moment in aviation history. Crafted in cupro-nickel, the coin honours the pioneering aviators whose non-stop journey from Newfoundland to Ireland demonstrated the feasibility of long-distance air travel. An outstanding numismatic tribute for collectors of aviation memorabilia and British commemorative coinage, this Crown preserves the achievement of two intrepid pilots who fundamentally transformed global connectivity and exploration.