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20 Crowns - Elizabeth II Discovery of the New World
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#396026 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Columbus meeting Indians, value below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500th ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD
1492-1992
Columbus,
Indians
Exchange Gifts
20
Crown
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of Columbus' ship, the Santa Maria, on the other. The coin was issued in 1991, which marks the quincentennial of Columbus' historic voyage.
