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5 Cents (Coronation) – Cayman Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 25th Anniversary of Coronation

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 1978

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Cayman Islands

Issuing organization: Cayman Islands Currency Board

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 1,303

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2.2 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #27

Numista: #131112

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 KYD

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.40 KYD

Obverse

Description:

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around and date below.

Inscription:

CAYMAN ISLANDS ELIZABETH II

25th CORONATION

ANNIV. 1953-1978

1978

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Cayman Crayfish: worth the price.

Inscription:

5

SD

Script: Latin

Engraver: Stuart Devlin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	1,303	Proof

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