Poll – which Tank would you like to see on the new 2016 coin?
A) Tiger Tank
B) British Mark I
C) Challenger
On September 15th 1916, during the Battle of the Somme, the British used tanks for the very first time in the history of warfare.
Now, on the 100th anniversary, a brand new coin is to be issued to mark the occasion. After special permission from the minting authorities, we’re giving YOU the opportunity to choose which tank will be the subject of this historic new coin.
Tank experts and enthusiasts often differ in their opinion of what best represents this most iconic of fighting vehicles. Is it the fearsome Tiger from WWII? Or the very first tank used in battle 100 years ago – the British Mark I? Or the mainstay of our current armoured divisions, the Challenger 2?
Vote now on the poll below. The winning tank will be announced on these pages shortly where you’ll also have the chance to see the new coin unveiled for the first time and the opportunity to become one of the first collectors in the world to own one. Thanks for voting!
And the winner is…
The winner of the poll was the Mark I WWI tank.
You can now own this impressive new coin featuring this iconic tank which has been issued to mark the 100th anniversary.
I live in Lincoln, where the mark 1was produced. There is no other tank that deserves to be on a coin.
AS IT IS THE 100th ANNIVERSARY IT IS ONLY FITTING WE USE A TANK FROM THAT PERIOD AS A MODERN DAY TANK WOULD LOOK OUT OF PLACE
As this coin is being produced to recognise that it’s 100 years since the first tank was introduced, then it’s surely a no-brainer – the first tank is the first tank.
It hqas to be the British mark 1
If it is to be printed on a 2016 coin then it should be the tank that is in service today the Challenger Tank
It’s got to be the Mark 1, not particularly fast or effective however it was the first “tank”/ ” land ship” to be used.
B British Mark 1
Tiger? Really?
I am surprised there is any discussion. The Mark 1 is the obvious choice at it was used in WW1, albeit not that succesfully in the early days and during the Somme, however, as the war progressed they became more and more reliable to become a key part of the victory in WW1
You have the pictures under the wrong title i.e the tiger tank should be picture c and the challenger tank is picture a.
Well spotted sorry – they are correctly labelled now! Thanks, Robin
Your Tank illustrations are incorrectly labelled: a) is a Challenger and c) is a Tiger, not as currently listed!
Regards
Ex Tank Commander
Hi Mike, well spotted sorry for that mistake – I have sorted the labels out now! Thanks, Robin.