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100 Dollars
(Sir Francis Drake circumnavigation) – British Virgin Islands
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
400th Anniversary World Circumnavigation by Sir Francis Drake
United Kingdom
Context
Year:
1980
Country:
United Kingdom
Issuer:
British Virgin Islands
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Total mintage:
5,412
Material
Diameter:
24 mm
Weight:
7.1 g
Gold weight:
6.39 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
90%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
KM:
#
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29
Numista:
#119165
Value
Exchange value:
100 USD = $100.00
Bullion value:
$1063.81
Inflation-adjusted value:
646.47 USD
Obverse
Description:
Young bust right, date below, legend around.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH THE SECOND ··· BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
·1980·
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Arnold Machin
Reverse
Description:
"The Golden Hind" sailing ship centered within two circles of text. Outer ring: "·100 Dollars · 400th Anniversary World Circumnavigation". Inner ring: "900/1000 Fine Gold (symbol) Sir Francis Drake".
Inscription:
400TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD CIRCUMNAVIGATION
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
900/1000 FINE GOLD
100 DOLLARS
Script:
Latin
Edge
Reeded
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