20 Crowns – Turks and Caicos Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The Age of Exploration - Christopher Colombus

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 1975

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Turks and Caicos Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Crown

(since 1969)

Total mintage: 3,806

Material

Diameter: 45 mm

Weight: 38.7 g

Silver weight: 35.80 g

Thickness: 2.75 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #8

Numista: #28541

Value

Bullion value: $104.04

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing 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

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Columbus bust and his three ships.

Inscription:

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

SANTA MARIA

PINTA

B

NINA

CHRISTOPHER

COLOMBUS

20 CROWNS

Script: Latin

Edge

Inscripted

Legend:

REDEEMABLE AT TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FOR US CURRENCY

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	—	1,037	Matte
1975	—	2,769	Proof

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