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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II King George III
2008 yearCopper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.60 mm |
Issuer | British Virgin Islands |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2008 |
Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 28.28 g |
Diameter | 38.60 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-08 |
Numista | N#96542 |
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Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
King George III.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGE III DEI GRATIA REX
PM
∙∙∙ $1 ∙∙∙
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 2008 $1 Elizabeth II (King George III) coin from the British Virgin Islands features a unique double portrait design, with both Queen Elizabeth II and King George III appearing on the obverse side of the coin. This is a rare instance of a coin featuring two different monarchs, and it was done to commemorate the 200th anniversary of King George III's birth.