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20 Crowns - Elizabeth II Columbus Explores the Caribbean
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 | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#396021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Columbus looks at the land from a ship.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500th ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD
1492-1992
Columbus
Explores
the Caribbean
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 Caribbean, which is depicted on the coin's reverse side. The design features a portrait of Columbus and his ships, as well as a map of the Caribbean islands. The coin was issued in 1991, which marks the quincentennial of Columbus's arrival in the Americas.
