1996 ONE CROWN FERDINAND MAGELLAN

This 1996 Crown coin commemorates Ferdinand Magellan, the intrepid Portuguese explorer whose expedition achieved the first circumnavigation of the globe. Struck in cupro-nickel, the coin honours Magellan's extraordinary navigational achievements and his pivotal contributions to geographical knowledge. A prized addition for collectors of exploration history and maritime numismatics, this Crown celebrates the courage and determination of an explorer whose legacy fundamentally expanded humanity's understanding of our world and the possibilities of oceanic voyage.