20 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Queen Victoria) 2001 front 20 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Queen Victoria) 2001 back
20 Crowns - Elizabeth II (Queen Victoria) 2001 photo
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20 Crowns - Elizabeth II Queen Victoria

2001 year
Silver (.999) 31.1 g 28.28 mm
Description
Issuer
Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
Value
20 Crowns
Currency
Crown (1969-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
28.28 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#79433
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Portrait of Queen Victoria

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN VICTORIA
1837 1901

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Queen Victoria, who ruled the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901, despite being issued in 2001. This is because the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory, was a British colony during Queen Victoria's reign and has continued to use her image on their currency and coins as a symbol of their historical connection to the British monarchy.