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20 Crowns - Elizabeth II Columbus claims land for Spain
1991 year| Silver (.925) | 28.04 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 20 Crowns |
| Currency | Crown (1969-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.04 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#396035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Columbus plants flag, value below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500th ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD
1492-1992
Columbus
Claims Land
for Spain
20
Crown
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Caribbean, specifically the Turks and Caicos Islands, which were part of the Spanish Empire at the time. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of Columbus claiming land for Spain on the other.
