20 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Columbus Crossing the Atlantic) 1991 front 20 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Columbus Crossing the Atlantic) 1991 back
20 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Columbus Crossing the Atlantic) 1991 photo
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20 Crowns - Elizabeth II Columbus Crossing the Atlantic

1991 year
Silver (.925) 28.04 g 38.6 mm
Description
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
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#362823
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Columbus' ships crossing the Atlantic, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500th ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD
1492-1992
Columbus
Crosses
the Atlantic
20
Crown

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas, which is depicted on the coin's reverse side.