10 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Age of Exploration) 1975 front 10 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Age of Exploration) 1975 back
10 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Age of Exploration) 1975 photo
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10 Crowns - Elizabeth II Age of Exploration

1975 year
Silver (.925) 29.98 g 41 mm
Description
Issuer
Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1975
Value
10 Crowns
Currency
Crown (1969-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
29.98 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#33946
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Spacecraft orbiting Earth

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS·AGE OF EXPLORATION, 1492-1962
·10 CROWNS·
JOHN GLENN FRIENDSHIP 7
SCOTT CARPENTER AURORA 7

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the Age of Exploration, with an image of a ship and a map of the world on the reverse side. This design was created to honor the historic significance of the Turks and Caicos Islands as a stopover point for explorers and traders in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975  2935 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Age of Exploration) 1975 coin.