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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II World Circumnavigation by Sir Francis Drake
1980 year| Gold (.900) | 7.10 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | British Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1980 |
| Value | 100 Dollars (100 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 7.10 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#119165 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Sir Francis Drake's sailing vessel "The Golden Hind". Mirror fields. Ship centered and encircled by two concentric lines of text.
Starting clockwise from below the ship, the outer legend reads "·100 Dollars · 400th Anniversary World Circumnavigation" Starting clockwise from below the ship, the inner legend reads "900/1000 Fine Gold (with a bird like symbol) Sir Francis Drake".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
400TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD CIRCUMNAVIGATION
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
900/1000 FINE GOLD
100 DOLLARS
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates Sir Francis Drake's historic circumnavigation of the world, which took place from 1577 to 1580. Drake was an English explorer and privateer who was appointed by Queen Elizabeth I to lead the expedition, which was the first circumnavigation of the globe by an English ship. The coin's design features an image of Drake's ship, the Golden Hind, and the Queen Elizabeth II, who was the reigning monarch at the time the coin was issued.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5412 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (World Circumnavigation by Sir Francis Drake) 1980 coin.
