© Westminster Collection
© Westminster Collection
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Sir Walter Raleigh
2020 year| Silver plated copper | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Eastern Caribbean States |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 XCD = USD 0.37 |
| Currency | Dollar (1965-date) |
| Composition | Silver plated copper |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#432967 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Sir Walter Raleigh, boat and ship in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIR WALTER RALEIGH 1552-1618
Engraver: David Young
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Part of series of 4 coins (photos from Westminster Collections):
Sir Walter Raleigh: who sailed to America in 1585 and founded the first English colony in America on Roanoke Island (now North Carolina). He was also an author, poet and favourite of Elizabeth I, but was eventually put to death in the Tower of London, accused of treason, by James I.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 400th anniversary of Sir Walter Raleigh's voyage to the New World in 1620. The coin's reverse side depicts a portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, along with a representation of his ship, the Mayflower, and a Native American chief. This design is a nod to the historic event that played a significant role in shaping the modern world.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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