1996 ONE CROWN SIR FRANCIS DRAKE

This 1996 Crown coin honours Sir Francis Drake, the legendary Elizabethan navigator and naval commander whose exploits shaped maritime history. Struck in cupro-nickel, the coin commemorates Drake's circumnavigation of the globe and his pivotal role in defending England against the Spanish Armada. An essential acquisition for collectors of British historical numismatics and naval heritage, this Crown preserves the memory of one of England's most celebrated seafarers and his transformative impact on global exploration and naval supremacy.