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50 Crowns – Turks and Caicos Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Age of Exploration - Christopher Columbus

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 1975

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Turks and Caicos Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Crown

(since 1969)

Total mintage: 4,440

Material

Weight: 6.22 g

Gold weight: 3.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #10

Numista: #101731

Value

Bullion value: $518.74

Obverse

Description:

Elizabeth II bust right, date below.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

1975

Translation:

Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen
1975

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Columbus bust with his three ships.

Inscription:

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS · AGE OF EXPLORATION, 1492-1962

SANTA MARIA

PINTA

B

NINA

CHRISTOPHER

COLUMBUS

50 CROWNS

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	—	2,863
1975	—	1,577	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Turks and Caicos Islands

100 Crowns

1974